The fashion of the ancient Egyptians is one of the sources of inspiration for international fashion
Ancient Egyptian fashions reflected within them contents of popular beliefs and concepts (German News Agency)
The ancient Egyptians were interested in fashion, both men and women, and knew about cosmetics thousands of years ago. According to archaeologists, they were careful to choose their clothes carefully in light of their concern for their appearance and constant preservation of their elegance.
Women used transparent clothing, and they were known for the short “skirt” or “skirt” and many fashions and clothes that have become an inspiration for international fashion makers even today.
In a recent Egyptian study, prepared by the fashion designer and academic at the Faculty of Fine Arts at Luxor University, Dr. Dalia Saleh Farah, she confirmed that Egypt is distinguished by its unique and strategic geographical location that links the continents of Asia and Africa, which resulted in the diversity of environments and the exchange of successive cultures on its land, which produced a mixture Beautiful Egyptian fashion that is passed down through generations.
Egyptian fashion was not limited to wearing traditional designs, but rather reflected within it the contents of several popular beliefs and concepts through which Egyptian society could be divided into several heritage and cultural areas. Egyptians were also interested in jewelry and accessories that were compatible with the type of clothing and its occasion.
Fashion and jewellery
. The study indicates that the ancient Egyptians made their robes of light, transparent fabric to suit the hot climate of Egypt. Their clothes were mostly white, which was sometimes decorated with a colored “candy” in the clothes of women and affluent men.
The ancient Egyptian knew the textile industry (teal) at an early date, and was creative in making many types of costumes, such as the “skirt” (majwal or kilt), which is in the form of a straight piece of cloth fastened with a tape wrapped around the middle and with it a cover (cape) placed on the waist. The shoulders, and then decorated with a collar (chola), which went through several stages until it took the form of a robe.
With the emergence of the new empire in Egypt (1580-1084 BC), it became customary for the aristocracy to cover the upper part of the body, and this was the beginning of the appearance of the full robe.
Decorations and ornaments
The ancient Egyptian used cloth striped with wide stripes, which covered the head with a wig.
Women used to decorate their hair with a two-inch band, which was wrapped around the hair and then tied at the back, leaving the two ends hanging from the top with a lotus flower.
Women used to cover their long wigs with a headdress of brocade cloth, the main purpose of which was adornment and decoration, and men also wore it.
The study indicates that wearing the embellished headdress was for ideological purposes, as the ancient Egyptian believed that some types of jewelry had magical powers that kept evil away and protected him.
The ancient Egyptian knew the textile industry (teal) at an early date and was creative in making many types of costumes (German News Agency)
The collar or collar.
As for the collar and collar, they are what adorn the outfit, whether for men or women. They are round and flat, and extend from the end of the neck to the shoulders and chest, and they were made of beads.
There are "waistcoats", which are jewelry worn on the chest in a square, rectangular, or trapezoidal shape, and they were hung by means of a thread or thread arranged with beads.
There are bracelets and anklets that the ancient Egyptians wore because of their magical power, according to their beliefs. The bracelets surround the wrist or are worn on the arm to create a magic circle, as well as the anklets that were worn on the feet and were made of bone, horn, stone, wood, and leather, and then they put beads in them on arranged strings. It was then made of metal and was studded with semi-precious stones or glass.
According to Dr. Dalia Farah, the Pharaonic era was the most prosperous era in ancient Egyptian history, and the Pharaonic costume remains present in contemporary fashion in many forms and treatments as one of the most important sources of inspiration for contemporary fashion.
Popular and traditional costumes
: As the study mentioned, the unique geographical location of Egypt resulted in a cultural momentum that was reflected in the form of traditional costumes that contributed to the formation of cultural identity in the various regions of Egypt. Women in Egypt have known many models of contemporary Egyptian traditional costumes for women, and the popular costume is one of The most important legacies passed down through generations.
In the Delta region, we find peasant women wearing two types of clothes, the first is simple for home and working in the field, and the other is special for occasions and holidays. At home, peasant women also wear robes of cotton patterned in bright colors and with long sleeves.
As for the governorates of Upper Egypt, women still adhere to modest dress, which includes the “mals” in Assiut Governorate, the habra and robe in Luxor, and the gargar in Aswan.
For example, we find in the city of Manfalut in Upper Egypt the “mals” or abaya, which is a loose garment made of dyed fabric or silk and embroidered with cotton or silk thread. The embroidery works that are engraved on the front part give it an oriental, Islamic character.
As for Aswan and Nubia, we find the “Nubian Jarjar,” which is made of black “lace” or “chiffon,” has long, wide sleeves, and also includes a headdress of the same cloth that reaches two meters in length.
In Bedouin societies such as Sinai and Siwa Oasis, we find distinctive and unique costumes with their special uniforms, numerous ornaments, and head coverings that are unparalleled in their beauty. The costume is also distinguished by its richness of embroidery of exquisite colors, as well as by embroidered veils and face masks decorated with silver or gold coins and anklets.
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