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)