Name/Title
Clothing culture : dress in Egypt in the first millennium AD : clothing from Egypt in the collection of the Whitworth Art Gallery, the University of ManchesterEntry/Object ID
GT1585.P75 2006Description
"This is the first in-depth study of the Whitworth Art Gallery's acclaimed collection of clothing from post-Pharaonic Egypt, most of which was excavated between 1888 and 1923. The evolution of the shaping and cut of garments, especially tunics, cloaks and headwear, is traced from the late 3rd century, when Egypt was under Roman rule, to the 10th century, by which time it was an Arab state. The weaving and sewing skills of the era are brought into sharp focus, as well as the distinctive styles, decoration and colors of the clothes. Egypt in the first millennium AD was a rich cultural melting pot and this diversity was reflected in the dress of the people."Context
Published to accompany an exhibition at the Whitworth Art Gallery, 20 May - 10 September 2006.Acquisition
Source (if not Accessioned)
Nancy MicklewrightNotes
Gift of Nancy Micklewright, July 2025.Lexicon
Search Terms
clothing and dress--egypt--history, egypt--social life and customs, egyptian textilesLegacy Lexicon
Category
Exhibition catalogBook Details
Author
Frances PritchardPublisher
Whitworth Art GalleryDate Published
2006ISBN
9780903261579Notes
Length: 154General Notes
Note Type
ContentsNote
The collection -- The dating of the textiles -- Historical background -- Tunics and overtunics -- Cloaks, mantles and shawls -- Headwear.