Middle east fashion

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Women of Athens compared to women of Sparta in Greek society was minimal. By comparison to present day standards, Athenian women were only a small step above slaves by the 5th Century BC. From birth a girl was not expected to learn how to read or write, nor was she expected to earn an education. On reading & writing, Menander wrote, "Teaching a woman to read & write? What a terrible thing to do! Like feeding a vile snake on more poison." Other authors & philosophers had similar quips on…

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Sep 1, 2015 - UAE postcard showing detail of dress and embroidered cuffs, with model's hands decorated with henna #UAE

MIDDLE EAST CLOTHING GUIDE As I am nearing finishing EVERY country in the Middle East, I thought it was time to put together a little guide on what to wear as a woman visiting each of these countries. Each country is unique; some countries you’ll find it’s more progressive and trendy, while some yo

Clothing of the early Christians and Arabs in the Middle East from the 4th to the 6th century. Women clothing. Men clothing and weaponry.

superseventies: Middle eastern inspired fashion by Yves St Laurent.

Middle eastern outfits for women are undoubtedly not just modest but also beautiful so here's a collection of some of the best clothing items from the Middle East

Star Rebecca Ferguson and costume designers Jacqueline West and Bob Morgan on bringing the seminal novel and its ornate style to the big screen.

I don't think this one is completely accurate (different countries of the gulf have pretty different traditional clothing -- Bahrain's is anything but what is shown, same with Iraq!)