Aztec clothing, which was generally made of cotton, was loose fitting and often didn't cover the whole body. The clothes could also be made from ayate, a fiber derived from the maguey cactus. They would either go barefoot or wear sandals.
Ayate Fiber
-Who wore the clothing and who made it?
Teenage girls were often taught to make clothing, and used this task through out their entire life. Women wore a skirt kept in place by a sash or they would wear a sleeveless tunic along with a cloak, while men wore a loin cloth and a cloak. Until the age of 3, boys wouldn't wear anything but a cape, and girls would only wear a blouse like her mothers. At the age of 4, their clothing was similar to the adults. Laws regulated what type of fibers people could wear, depending on the individuals social status.
Commoner Noble
-When?
-Where were the clothes made/worn?
The women would harvest the fibers from cactus, and
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