Research Paragraph

What did Ancient Egyptians wear and why?

Men and women in Egypt love to wear makeup, linen clothes and jewels. Egyptians wear eyeliner to protect their eyes from the sun, both rich and poor. Lots of Egyptian women cover their lips with red soil called ochre. Boys wore more makeup then girls. The Egyptians shaved their hear and girls wore a wig to protect their heads. If you were poor, you would not own a lot of accessories such as jewellery or clothes. The rich Egyptians wore gold rings and necklaces such as a steatite and gold rings. Even if they were poor, they wore linen clothes. Sometimes, they wore kilts or sleeveless tunics. Clothes were made out of flax and linen. Most of the kids were in bare feet. Often children didn't wear any clothes. Now you know why Egyptians love fashion.

Same paragraph, written in a different perspective.

I am Layla. I am the Queen's loyal slave. I wish I were as beautiful as she was. I admire her makeup, jewellery and linen clothes. I try to dress as she does. Let me share how beautiful Egyptians are. I wear eyeliner to protect my eyes from the sun made of kohl, so does my queen. All women colour their lips and cheeks with red soil called ochre. Boys wear more makeup than girls (you should see the Pharaoh!) Whether rich or poor, we all wear makeup. We all shave our hair and girls wear a wig to protect us. My wig is wool and hot. I wish I had a lighter one like my queen's human hair (their wigs were fancy like makeup). Since I'm poor, I can't own a lot of accessories, jewellery or makeup. Cleopatra wears a beautiful gold and steatit ring and necklace. We all wear linen. Sometimes I wear kilts or sleeveless tunics. Clothes are made of flax and linen. Most of the kids wear bare feet (ouch! That's hot!) Often children didn't wear any clothes (I am glad I am bigger now). Now you know why I love fashion.

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