Ancient Fashion

What fabric did the Ancient Egyptians use for most of their clothing?

• cotton

• wool

• linen

• leather

• silk

The word fashion comes from Latin "facere" meaning _____.​

• to trend

• for fame

• to make

• to mark

What colour was most of the clothing worn by the Ancient Egyptians?

_____

What type of material was made from sheep?

• wool

• linen

• cotton

• leather

• silk

In ancient Egypt, the sandals for the poor were made from _____ _____.

True or False:

Ancient Egyptian men wore makeup and skirts.

• True

• False

What was kohl?

• a type of necklace

• coal mined by Greeks

• a long skirt worn by men

• a large wig worn by the wealthy

• black eye paint

Answer explanation

Egyptians used a heavy black eye paint called "kohl" to decorate their eyes and covered their skin with creams and oils.​

What was the typical garment worn by women in Ancient Greece?

• Peplos

• Stola

• Manta

• Toga

• Dress

True or False:

Greek women cut their hair short so they wouldn't look like slaves.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Women wore their hair long.

This helped to separate them from slave women who had their hair cut short.

What was a desired feature of Greek women?

• Short hair

• Pale skin

• Long nails

• All of the above

Answer explanation

One of the most desired features of a Greek woman was to have pale skin.