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The Smith College Historic Clothing Collection, maintained by the college's theater department, houses 3000 items, everyday type clothing often overlooked by collections that focus on items that are considered unique or otherwise of interest. [98] Even high school libraries have collections on the history of clothing and textiles. [99]
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Cross stitch was a typical form of embroidery for clothes all over Egypt up until the early 20th century. [40] For the average Egyptian, many of their clothes may be sewn at home, by a neighbor, or by a local tailor. Professional tailors are often mem or women who are unwed or widowed, due to social expectations about men as providers.
Egypt’s agricultural production had swelled at an incredible rate and kept up with itself until the early 1900s. In the early 1900s, environmental and human factors both lowered production rates. [14] After the prior “boom” of the cotton industry, the population began to increase quickly and consistently. The economy did not follow suit. [15]
In ancient Egypt, linen was by far the most common textile. It helped people to be comfortable in the subtropical heat. Linen is made from the flax plant by spinning the fibers from the stem of the plant. Spinning, weaving and sewing were very important techniques for all Egyptian societies.
Clothes made with techniques like this are considered more sustainable than fast fashion. Aesthetic and social preferences of fashion change over time, leading to some items becoming obsolete and affecting garment lifespans. [ 29 ]
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The clothing of men and women at several social levels of Ancient Egypt are depicted in this tomb mural from the 15th century BC. The preservation of fabric fibers and leathers allows for insights into the attire of ancient societies. The clothing used in the ancient world reflects the technologies that these peoples mastered. In many cultures ...