Ancient Egypt History of clothing and textiles

queen nefertari in sheer, pleated linen garment, egypt, c. 1298–1235 bc



woven silk textile mawangdui in changsha, hunan province, china, 2nd century bc

evidence exists production of linen cloth in ancient egypt in neolithic period, c. 5500 bc. cultivation of domesticated wild flax, import levant, documented c. 6000 bc other bast fibers including rush, reed, palm, , papyrus used alone or linen make rope , other textiles. evidence wool production in egypt scanty @ period.

spinning techniques included drop spindle, hand-to-hand spinning, , rolling on thigh; yarn spliced. horizontal ground loom used prior new kingdom, when vertical two-beam loom introduced, asia.

linen bandages used in burial custom of mummification, , art depicts egyptian men wearing linen kilts , women in narrow dresses various forms of shirts , jackets, of sheer pleated fabric.