Ancient Aztec clothing is a huge part of the economy. You can buy a slave if you have enough material. People bring thousands of clothing items as tribute to the powerful empire. Clothing both unites people and separates them, much like it does back home in Spain. In general, the clothing of these people are loose fitting and do no not completely cover the body. The main materials are Maguey Cactus for the upper class and cotton or ayate fiber for the common people. Due to their vast trade network, there are a lot of beautiful dyes and brilliant color selections. However, one’s apparel plays a significant role socially, as what a person wears depends entirely on what social class they belong to.
For common people and slaves, maguey clothing, rather than cotton, is the rule. Slaves simply wear a plain white loincloth, which is usually tattered. Common people also wear a loincloth that is made from a long strip of cloth tied in front. If a man has a higher social standing, the fabric may have embroidery on it or fringes on the ends. In addition, a tilmatli or tilm is a cloak made from a triangular shaped cloth, a common attire worn by men.
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Decorations include bold designs made from feathers, furs and pendants. The rich are draped in flashy jewelry such as unisexual earrings, bracelets and necklaces that are fashioned from gold. Headdresses, which are usually not for every day use, (ornaments included a variety of objects that the Aztec people would procure from shells and all kinds of colors to metals, feathers of local birds and beads or precious stones.) are worn for special ceremonies. For example, superior warriors called Jaguar Warriors are prized with feathered helmets that distinguish them for their bravery and skill (take