How were clothes made during the Bronze Age?

During the Bronze Age, people used new technology and extra time to transform the types of clothing they wore. In this lesson, learn ... By the end of the Bronze Age, the Chinese were even dying the silk various colors to indicate status! ... read more

During the Bronze Age, people would wear linen spun from the domesticated varieties of the plant. Many examples have been found in Egypt, where flax had a special religious meaning and linen clothes were worn by priests and used to cover mummies. read more

Summary: Bronze Age Clothing Key dates: By the time of the Bronze Age, people had learned how to weave wool into cloth so that their clothes became a little more sophisticated than the rough skins worn by many of their ancestors. read more

Women and men had their own clothing fashions during the Bronze Age. Their grave goods also testify to a difference between the furnishings that women and men were given in the grave. Women often wear a large bronze belt plate on the stomach, while the men’s grave goods frequently include a razor and a sword. read more