Aztec clothing

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Aztec clothing is the clothing that was worn by the Aztecs, as well as other pre-Columbian peoples of central Mexico who shared similar cultures.

Contents 1 Everyday dress 2 Jewelery 3 Battle costume 4 Gods' clothing

[edit] Everyday dress

The basic garment for males was a breechcloth, called maxtlatl ([ˈmaːʃtɬatɬ]) in Nahuatl. The maxtlatl would often be worn under a cloak or cape called tilmatli ([tilˈmaʔtɬi]; also called tilma in Spanish and English). Various styles of tilmatli existed which served to indicate the status of the wearer.

Aztec women wore a blouse called huipilli ([wiːˈpiːlli]; also called huipil in Spanish and English) and a skirt called cueitl ([ˈkʷeː.itɬ]). In the Classical Nahuatl language, the couplet cueitl huipilli "skirt [and] blouse" was used metaphorically to mean "woman".

Sandals, called cactli ([ˈkaktɬi]), were a sign of status. They were largely restricted to noble males. Those who entered temples or appeared before the emperor were required to be barefoot.

[edit] Jewelery

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The Aztec [ women & men ] would tend to always decorate themselves with gold bangles, necklaces, chockers, etc.

[edit] Battle costume

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[edit] Gods' clothing

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