How Do You Make Fancy Egyptian Dresses?
If you’re looking for an outfit that’s elegant enough to stop crowds at a festival on the Nile, here’s a surprising fact: making fancy Egyptian dresses is a relatively easy project to undertake, since the basic construction of the dress was a simple tunic style. Find elegant material, track down bags of over-sized jewels at the craft store and you’ll be ready for a party held on a barge or just down the block. Purchase at least three yards of linen (or four, if you’re tall); ancient Egyptians grew flax, then spun and wove the thread into linen. Buy yellow, blue or red linen fabric to create the basic chemise if you’re not aiming for authenticity or follow the lead of wealthy Egyptians by making your garment of the whitest linen you can find. Fold the linen rectangle in half so both the back and front are 1-1/2 yards long. Cut a hole into the fold of the fabric to create a neckline that will allow you to slide the tunic over your head. Use bias tape or strips of linen fabric cut on the
