Ancient Egyptian, Mesopotamian & Persian Costume by Mary G. Houston

Author:Mary G. Houston
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780486142654
Publisher: Dover Publications
Published: 2012-10-12T16:00:00+00:00

Fig. 98b.

Fig. 99b.

Fig. 100a.

Fig. 99a.

Fig. 101a.

Fig. 100b.

Fig. 101b.

It would seem here as if the usual rectangular cut of the kilt had been abandoned and the garment narrowed off at the top so as to have a point somewhat sharper than the traditional right angle at the lower edge. That particular variety of kilt shewn at Fig. 102 is richly decorated and an enlargement of its detail is given in the next chapter. Sandals are shewn at Fig. 103a and Fig. 103b. The drawings are after Gardner Wilkinson, who tells us that these two examples of footwear are from the Berlin Museum and that Egyptian sandals were made of woven palm leaves, papyrus stalks or other similar materials. It will be seen on examining previous illustrations that on most occasions the Egyptian went barefooted, and that when sandals are shewn as part of the costume they are usually the wear of persons of consequence.

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