Kings and queens and gods are often depicted in colourfully embroidered linen. The ancient Egyptians also added beading to their clothes, and dyed leather to create colourful shoes and belts. Nets of beads were sometimes worn over women´s dresses and beadwork was used to decorates men´s kilts. However, most of the clothing that has been recovered from tombs resembles the long sleeved "galabiyya" favoured by modern Egyptians, rather than the tight fitting or pleated robes shown in paintings and reliefs.