So, here we are again. First an appology is due as I promised to write about the women's dress on Saterday, but didn't. I probably did to many things and was too tired to put up a post. Never-the-less, here it is ...
Women's dress
- All Saudi women wear the "abaya". A long, black robe which is opened like a coat. This robe can be embroidered and/or embellished with shiny areas or silver or gold threads. In the early days only black was allowed, but even the Saudi women are attracted to fashion, eventhough for us westerners it's still seems extremely little.
- Under the "abaya", Saudi women can wear all kinds of clothes : from pyjamas to the most extravagant garments. And these clothes are way more fashionable then we'd think. Just take a walk in the many shopping-malls and you'll be surprised.
- Allthough predominantly black, the Islamic veil comes in a variety of types and is even considered by some Saudi women as a fashion accessory. The Islamic veil is called a "niqab" when it only shows the eyes and a "hiyab" when the entire face is visible.
- The "batoola" is a rigid mask made from fabric (and not metal as one might think). It is becoming rare, but the elderly ladies can still be seen wearing them.
- Saudi women love accessories : sun-glasses (even for those who wear the "niqab"), gold, silver, diamonds, handbags, either brand names or fakes (often multi-colored), etc ...
- just like men, the quality of fabrics as well as the value of the accessories are the most visible signs of the socio-economic situation of a Saudi woman.
Women's dress
- All Saudi women wear the "abaya". A long, black robe which is opened like a coat. This robe can be embroidered and/or embellished with shiny areas or silver or gold threads. In the early days only black was allowed, but even the Saudi women are attracted to fashion, eventhough for us westerners it's still seems extremely little.
- Under the "abaya", Saudi women can wear all kinds of clothes : from pyjamas to the most extravagant garments. And these clothes are way more fashionable then we'd think. Just take a walk in the many shopping-malls and you'll be surprised.
- Allthough predominantly black, the Islamic veil comes in a variety of types and is even considered by some Saudi women as a fashion accessory. The Islamic veil is called a "niqab" when it only shows the eyes and a "hiyab" when the entire face is visible.
- Saudi women love accessories : sun-glasses (even for those who wear the "niqab"), gold, silver, diamonds, handbags, either brand names or fakes (often multi-colored), etc ...
- just like men, the quality of fabrics as well as the value of the accessories are the most visible signs of the socio-economic situation of a Saudi woman.
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