From stone tools that prepared animal skins for humans to use as thermal insulation, to the advent of bone awls and eyed needles to create fitted and adorned garments, why did we start to dress to express ourselves and to impress others? Paleolithic Eyed Needles and the Evolution of Dress Clothing is understood as a significant component in shaping what makes us human. The emergence of clothing enabled our ancestors to inhabit more corners of the world, access different resources and environments, and connect with a broader community. Today, clothing is associated with identity and status. Yet archaeological evidence indicates that apart from thermal reasons, clothing was not intrinsic for society or cultures to function. Stone Age Clothing: Function Over Fashion Dress like an Egyptian: Fashion, Style and Simplicity in Ancient Egyptian Clothing Artist impression of decorated tailored clothing in the Upper Paleolithic. (Mariana Ariza/University of Sydney) Read moreSection: ArtifactsAncient TechnologyNewsHistory & ArchaeologyRead Later