Aztec Clothing

Lower Class

 

• For male commoners, a plain loin cloth was worn. If the male had a higher status, the cloth may have embroidery or fringes on it.

• This was accompanied with a Tilmalti or Tilma for short, which was a triangular piece of cloth that was used as a cloak or an apron for carrying things and would usually be tied at the right shoulder

• A larger Tilma would be referred to as a Quachtli and this was often worn in winter accompanied by a mantle made of duck down to keep warm.

• Commoners were only allowed to wear a Tilma that reached the knees.

• The women would wear a simple blouse or short sleeved shirt with a long skirt. They were many styles of skirt that the women could wear. It could be straight just falling to the ground in a cylinder around the legs, draped with the two pieces of fabric fastened at the front with a belt like strap (cueitl) and many other variations.

• Women would have decorations too if they were an important member of society.