To display their power and association with the gods, the Pharaohs wore different clothes than the nobles and the common people. The royal headdress called the Nemes is an important royal emblem. read more
During the Old, Middle and New Kingdom, ancient Egyptian women mostly wore a simple sheath dress called a kalasiris. Women's clothing in ancient Egypt was more conservative than men's clothing. The dresses were held up by one or two straps and were worn down to the ankle, while the upper edge could be worn above or below the breasts. read more