Ancient Egypt is considered one of the oldest civilizations.It had its own cultural values, political system, ideology and religion.A separate area has been and fashion of ancient Egypt.It should be noted that the evolution of this civilization is still not fully understood and still is of particular interest to many scientists.Fashion Ancient Egypt is the subject of the study of modern fashion designers.What is the reason for this interest?Let us examine further.
General
What is so attracted to today's Clothing of Ancient Egypt?The discussion mainly revolves around precise and fine cutting, as well as the original finish.All elements have been thought out to the smallest detail.Clothing of Ancient Egypt (women's, men's clothing of the Pharaohs and the common people) was comfortable, it was not anything extra.But at the same time giving the impression it is a complete image.
Clothing Ancient Egypt: basic characteristics
Apparel past cultures differ in their immutable, uniformity and consistency.But even in those days, you can see the technical improvement of the elements, the accuracy of calculation of technical drawing, elegance in the processing of tissues.Clothing and hairstyles of ancient Egypt were thought exhaustively.While the suit is different contrast, it is very expressive, harmonious.Clothing of Ancient Egypt did geometrically stylized human figure.This is evident from the surviving sculptures and drawings.In such stylization is very clearly manifested ideas of fashion.In some cases, even more sharply than it really was.Sculptors and artists trained in the art of Egypt in the special styling palace schools.All of them were in churches.Arts styling was prescribed existing canons, precise rules and tradition, which had not violated.Such precision and clarity touches and hairstyles and clothes Egyptians.It should be noted that while this civilization remained unchanged for a long period: in the fourth millennium, they were the same as in the second.Actually, there are two types of clothing: male and female.She could finish judge of a person's social class.
Improvement dresses
The origins of the history of ancient Egyptian dress takes a male loin triangular bandages with an apron.They were called "skhenti."These dressings were decorated with numerous draperies.Over time, these clothes of ancient Egypt improved.Draperies become more complicated, they began to fasten a belt around the waist, which was decorated with gold thread and ornament.It must be assumed that such a finish indicative of a fairly high social status of the owner.Clothing of Ancient Egypt improved further.Subsequently skhenti were worn as underwear.On top of it they put on a transparent cloak, similar in silhouette on a trapeze, and tied belt.In addition to the well was pleating, jewelery and hats.
That contrasts with the male simple loincloth outfit Egyptians began to take shape.The body was naked.Initially the band played the role of "apron" and was considered work clothes.But she began to develop garment nobles in ancient Egypt.The man, who held a higher status in society, a bandage was carefully collected in the folds, and adorned with belts.The front part of the element downwardly extended by a triangle.He was also decorated with geometric patterns.In sculpture and painting can be noted as clearly contrasts white bandage and brown-red color.This shade was clearly defined.The color of the skin of women and slaves depicted differently.He was yellow.
Women's clothing
dress was very functional.What kind of clothes worn in ancient Egypt, the fairer sex?The dress was made from thin fabric.It looked like a close-fitting case.Subsequently, this dress was named kalasins.Fabric accurately describes the shape, and therefore there is speculation that the clothes of ancient Egypt was knitting.Later board is divided into a vest and skirt.The latter along its length reaches to mid-calf.The skirt was a high belt that emphasized the figure of a woman.Ideals is a tall, slender brunette with broad shoulders and a small waist.Skin-tight calf skirt is not allowed to make strides.This means that the gait was strictly regulated.Elements vest were two wide straps.As a rule, they tied on their shoulders.Chest thus remained naked.However, she does not flaunt it, as, for example, in the later Cretan fashion.Naturalism was kept and escaped attention for the first time.Naturalistic detail, coupled with strict stylization figures will meet in the future once.This combination will eventually become very popular.The more stylized fashion, the more stressed the naturalistic detail.The ideal of beauty was the queen Cleopatra.She had all the qualities that a woman should have: regular features, almond-shaped eyes, olive skin, a strong character and an extraordinary mind.Queen Cleopatra had an excellent sense of style.This is manifested in everything, including clothes.
features along
should be more to say about naturalism and stylization costumes.Compared with late analogies, for example, the Spanish fashion period mannerism, rococo and Gothic trends, it seems that the Egyptian clothing is the epitome of a final stage of a long development of the culture of the costume.There is speculation that the outfits have become in some way the highest stage of the preceding Neolithic unpreserved trends.We should pay attention to the details of the graceful costumes.Clothing, both female and male, is based on the material and color contrasts.On smooth soft tissue or naked body colored bands allocated relief faience beads, usually green or blue.They formed a kind of collar and complementary female or male clothing.Colorful decorations, usually contrasted with a white cloth, columnar figures - with thick black hair or wigs that are geometrically framed the face.Grim imposed by both men and women.In accordance with a tradition of tinted lips, eyebrows and eyes.In the days of the new reign of the pharaohs clothing in Ancient Egypt it was more stylized, luxurious.Dresses variety of different colors.
further development
provision only women klasirisis subsequently began wearing men.We began to appear new elements of attire.One of them was the top coat.It was a sort of shawl, softly gathered, vest top and a crossed on his chest.The result was a short sleeve.The new clothes again, you can see the stylized triangle.It can be seen in the form of sleeves and skirt, the front part of which took the form of a bell.But now it is not so much a geometric figure, but more stylized lotus.Clothing pharaohs in ancient Egypt has always been complemented by decorations.Among the crafts in those days was a popular engraving and chasing.Egyptians skillful with precious stones and their peers.It is from this civilization went different decorations: tiaras, bracelets, earrings, brooches, rings and so on.
Jewelry Art Jewelry has been an integral part of the attire of people of the upper classes.Clothing nobles in ancient Egypt luxuriously.It should be noted that the jewelry art of the people of both artistic expression and technical execution no one could beat.Egyptian fashion jewelry, as well as all the art in general, almost always attracted its mystery.In the modern world, they literally experienced a revival.On the impact the opening in 1920 of the tomb of Tutankhamun.
Fabrics
Although for a long time in the Nile valley was spread sheep, wool was considered "unclean" in the sense of ritual.In the manufacture of clothing used solely linen canvas.Skill spinners that time never ceases to amaze the imagination of modern historians.Keep some samples of paintings in which the 1 sq.See accounted for 60 weft yarns and 84 bases and 240 meters of a yarn weigh nothing at all.Almost transparent lightest fabric that produced the Egyptian spinners, compared with "woven air" or "breath of the child."They were valued very highly.Fabrics dyed in different colors, but mostly in the green, red and blue.Since the beginning of the New Kingdom began to appear, and other shades of brown and yellow.Cloths are not painted black.The blue color was considered mourning.However, the most common and favorite of the representatives of all classes of society had a white cloth.Fabrics can be patterned and monochromatic.The favorite ornaments were feathers.They were a symbol of the goddess Isis.It was popular and patterns in the form of a lotus flower.The figures were applied to the fabric or embroidery special method of staining with different stains.
