Research Article: Ancient Egypt 2675-332 B.c.e.: Fashion

Anonymous, Papyrus Brooklyn 35.1446 (c. Dynasty Thirteen, 1759–1630 B.C.E.)—This papyrus is a list of servants that includes twenty weavers who each specialized in a particular kind of cloth.

Irer, Letter to her Master (c. 1844–1837 B.C.E.)—This letter describes a woman's trouble supervising a home weaving workshop while the master is absent on business.

Nakht, Cairo Papyrus 91061 (c. 2008–1938 B.C.E.)—This scribe's letter confirms the existence of home workshops for spinning and weaving cloth, and that cloth was sent long distances.