Saturday, August 13, 2011

Dress From Middle East



Islam and Hijab are something that really connected with Middle East. Since the Qur'an states that women should dress modestly in the presence of unfamiliar men, there are some rules on women fashion in Moslem society in Middle East countries. These are some kinds of dress and accessories that usually worn by women in Middle East countries. Let’s get to know a little bit about these fashion styles.


ABAYA

Abaya is a type of outer garment from the Persian Gulf region of the Middle East which covers from the head to the feet. It is also becoming increasingly common amongst the conservative women of Pakistan. Traditional abayas are black, and may be either a large square of fabric draped from the shoulders or head or a long black caftan. The Abaya in the Persian Gulf has increasingly become more of a fashion statement than a mandatory dress-code. Women can often be seen wearing a colorfully designed Abaya, sometimes with the headscarf draped on the shoulders rather than the head.

Stylish Abayas

Abaya for normal daytime wear are usually plain or have simple designs. Abaya for evening wear are more elaborate, with different cuts and intricate designs.

Daily Abaya
Abaya for special occasions
  

BURQA

Burqa is an enveloping outer garment worn by women in some Islamic traditions to cover their bodies in public places. The burqa is usually understood to be the woman's loose body-covering plus the head-covering and the face-veil (niqab).


The face-veil portion is usually a rectangular piece of semi-transparent cloth whose top side is sewn to corresponding portion of the head-scarf, so that the veil hangs down loose from the scarf, and it can be turned up if the woman wishes to reveal her face (otherwise the whole face would be covered).




In other cases, the niqāb part can be a side-attached cloth that covers the face below the eyes' region.

Burqa worn mostly by women in southern and central asia, such as Afghanistan, Pakistan, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Qatar, Southern Iran, etc.


Arabian Woman with face veil
Bandari Burqa, Southern Iran





















Afghanistan Burqa

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