page_title: Clothing in ancient Egypt
section_title: Footwear
hierarchical_section_title: Clothing in ancient Egypt / Footwear
caption_attribution_description: English: Sandals, Yuya &amp; Tjuyu
context_page_description: Ancient Egyptian clothes refers to clothing worn in ancient Egypt from the end of the Neolithic period to the collapse of the Ptolemaic Kingdom with the death of Cleopatra in 30 BC. Egyptian clothing was filled with a variety of colors. Adorned with precious gems and jewels, the fashions of the ancient Egyptians were made for not only beauty but also comfort. Egyptian fashion was created to keep cool while in the hot desert.
context_section_description: Footwear was the same for both sexes. It consisted of coiled sewn sandals of leatherwork, or for the priestly class, papyrus. Since Egyptians were usually barefoot, sandals were worn on special occasions or at times when their feet might get hurt.
caption: 18th Dynasty sandals, circa 1390 –1352 BCE
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