Clothing in Ancient Egypt Part 4- Hygiene and Cosmetics
Page Strong | December 30, 2009
Cosmetics were an integral part of a person’s hygiene, as beauty was seen as health. There were a number of different cosmetics used by both men and women.
Page Strong | December 30, 2009
Cosmetics were an integral part of a person’s hygiene, as beauty was seen as health. There were a number of different cosmetics used by both men and women.
Page Strong | December 16, 2009
Footwear in ancient Egypt was relatively simple when compared with the fantastic costumes many Egyptians wore.
Page Strong | December 9, 2009
The Old Kingdom, as was seen in Ancient Egyptian Clothing Part 1 – Men’s Clothing, saw only the simplest fashions in clothing. For women’s fashion this simplicity seems to span not only the Old Kingdom, but most of the Middle Kingdom and some of the New Kingdom, as well. Dresses were simple, tight sheaths, beginning at or below the breasts and falling to the ankles.