Tutankhamun, too, favored loincloths around 3,500 years later. He was mummified with nearly 150 backup garments, thought to have been in preparation for his next life. For the poor in Egypt, however, these items weren’t just underwear. Rather, they sometimes made up their whole outfit. Meanwhile, women in ancient Rome were pairing unisex briefs with a bandeau-style top.
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