Dress was an important part in Aztec religion and daily life. Weaving and spinning were practiced by all women. They weaved for their families and as payments and taxes to the nobility. The woven clothing were cotton and maguey fibers. The leaders wore the cotton clothing and the peasant had to use the maguey fiber.
Nobles ranked the highest and could be determined by the dress. The dress considered to show symbols to show their high rank. Bright colours and Gold were important in the dress.
The commoners and serfs were not allowed to dress with extravagance. They dress with the same cotton with less accessories and bright colours.
Aztec women wore skirts that they wore around their hips and waists.
Men wore loincloths and often wore a poncho without sleeves or a cloak over the loincloth. All men had a small shoulder pouch under their cloak or poncho. They carried coca leaves to chew which were like tobacco leaves. The pouches also were used to carry good luck amulets.
Nobles belonged to families descended from the first Aztec king. Nobles owned slaves and many were government officials.
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The Aztec nobles ate meals that always had a version of the staple ingredient maize. Other foods included potatoes, beans, chilies, onions, and porridge.
They had about the same role as modern millionaires.
There were two main Aztec schools. One for the nobles called the Calmecac, and one for the commoners called Telpochcalli.
It was important for the Aztec to differentiate between commoners and nobles because social distinctions played a significant role in Aztec society. Nobles held positions of power and privilege, while commoners had different responsibilities and rights. Being able to discern one's social status at a glance helped maintain order and hierarchy in Aztec society.