ANCIENT EGYPT
3100 - 1070 BCE

The triangular loincloth was a staple of men’s clothing throughout Ancient Egypt’s long history, worn by all classes either as a stand alone garment or part of an ensemble. This reproduction is based on the numerous examples preserved in the Tomb of Kha at Deir el-Medina. The loincloth is a constructed of two triangles, cut from a rectangle of narrow linen, and joined with a single central seam. Rolled hems finish the garment. It is worn by bringing the short side of the garment around the waist and fastening with a reef knot, then passing the long side through the legs behind the knot.