![]() ![]() ![]() Unique headdresses included the khat, a loose headcloth worn by men of noble rank, and the nemes, a striped cloth reserved for monarchs. Peasants, workers and other people of modest condition often wore nothing, but the shenti (made of flax) was worn by all people. They were used on occasion for overcoats, but were forbidden in temples and sanctuaries. Only the wealthy wore animal fibers that were the object of taboos. Plant dyes could be applied to clothing but the clothing was usually left in its natural color. Spinning, weaving and sewing were very important techniques for all Egyptian societies. Linen is made from the flax plant by spinning the fibers from the stem of the plant. ![]() It helped people to be comfortable in the subtropical heat. In ancient Egypt, linen was by far the most common textile. ![]()
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