I have always loved imagining what life was like in different
times and places. What would it be like, for example, to time
travel and visit ancient Egypt and be able to see the
architecture and art that I've only experienced as photographs
in books? Many years ago, I had the privilege of taking a course
on ancient Egypt taught by Bob Brier , a well-known
Egyptologist. It was a little bit like time travel as he shared
his knowledge and passion for a culture that existed so long
ago. These drawings are from a paper I wrote and illustrated on
ancient Egyptian costume. The ancient Egyptians were very
concerned with aesthetics, and it is natural that this concern
pervaded their costume. Their garments were of usually made of
woven linen that varied in texture from very thick to almost
transparent. When ornamented, garments were either dyed or
painted in colors such as deep warm purple, indigo blue, dull
madder red, dull apple green, and dull yellow-orange. In
ornamentation, the Egyptians used their favorite decor