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Cleopatra and Egyptian fashion
History
Statues and wall paintings also known as hieroglyphs found in ancient
tombs and houses have revealed a lot about the fashion history of ancient
Egyptians.
Perfume containers, make-up kits, clothes and jewelry.
Clothes were created for comfort, but Egyptians didn’t only see them as
convenient but also creatively expressed their culture, status and
personality through fashion. They were the first human society, who had a
sense of style. Egyptians adored the human body and wanted the clothes to
be flattering.
Clothes
Linen sheath dress
Kalasiris dress
Schenti
Tunic
Men: Loin cloth, loin skirt and cloak
Children: no clothes
Sandals
Cleopatra
Beauty icon and a trendsetter
Last pharaoh of Egypt, became a ruler at the age of 18
Struggled to keep her position
Known for her romantic relationships
Makeup
Eye shadow: thick green mineral malachite paste
Eyeliner and mascara: Black kohl
Blush and lipstick: Red ochre
Symbols and nail polish: Henna dye
Hair
People cut their hair and wore wigs
Clean hair represented cleanliness
Wigs were embellished with golden beads
Headdresses
Perfume cones
Jewelry
Heavy and massive
Bracelets, anklets, earrings, armbands, collars and finger rings
Amulets
Social status
Gold, semi-precious stones and inexpensive materials such as colored
cement
Colorful jewelry (colored glass)