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This magazine seeks to document costume and style in relation to historical civilizations through imagery and referecnce material Parade - The Islamic World The Thawb Common clothing of the Arabian Peninsula for many years, the Thawb pictured is a tunic with wide sleeves and a low skirt. Light cotton makes this an excellent garment for surviving the blazing sun.Modern versions of the Thawb may have a straight collar and buttons.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thawb#/media/File:Dishdasha.jpg Parade - The Islamic World The Abaya This woman wears the Abaya. It is long and loose, often with an opening down the center front. The Abaya is worn as an outer covering and may have borders and embroidery or bright colors in some styles. The Abaya pictured is one of the latest fashion and has a bit of a fit to it on the waist.
http://www.stylesgap.com/latest-black-plain-abaya-gown-designs- collection-for-women/latest-dubai-designer-abaya-gowns-designs- collection-2015-2016/ Parade - The Islamic World Sirwal Pants
Sirwal (or Seroual) pants are a cultural import from Persia. The Ottoman Turks spread these wide baggy trousers, along with the Fez, throughout Europe, India, and the Middle East. The trousers may be short and gather at the knee, such as those pictured, or fall to the ankle.
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/de/Magic_City2% 2C_Paris%2C_1913.jpeg Parade - The Islamic World The Hijab
The Hijab pre- dates Islam, worn in some form since 2500 B.C.E. It forms a veil that leaves the face open unlike the Niqab.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hijab#/media/File:Moslema_in_style_ (8093610616).jpg Parade - The Islamic World The Taqiyah
The Taqiyah, or Kufi, is a cap often worn under the Keffiyeh or other headwear. It is worn as a prayer cap in many countries. The Taqiyah ranges in styles from the stiffer caps pictured above to a soft crocheted cap. The Taqiyah is worn in some form on four continents.
https://lisagordon1138.files.wordpress. com/2011/05/1882ancientromechrist.jpg Parade - The Islamic World The Keffiyeh
This modern Jordanian man wears the Keffiyeh in traditional style. The rope around the head is called the Agal. Keffiyeh patterns and colors are indicative of certain regions, and have remain so for hundreds of years. https://upload.wikimedia. org/wikipedia/commons/2/28/Abu_Ghasam_Ammarin_Bedouin_at_Petra. jpeg Parade - The Islamic World The Fez This tasseled hat took the world by storm in the 19th and early 20th century. The Fez is most popularly made of a stiff felt. Sultan Mahmud II of the Ottoman Empire introduced the modern form of the Fez in 1826. It became the uniform hat for many militaries, western social organizations, smokers, and bellhops the world over.
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