Fashioning the United Arab Emirates with Dr. Reem El Mutwalli, Part I
Dressed: The History of Fashion
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The Basic Elements of Dress in the United Arab Emirates
Most women in the a, as i said, did not wear the abaia. The shaile, the head veil, and the tholho were more than enough to cover most of their bodies. And they use hinna, the dye, to help, again, with moisturzing and protecting their feet,. As well as creating individual designs for beautification and for individuality. They could be anything from embroidery to silver adornment. It can be used as a sign of bauty as well as accumulating wealth and keeping it close to your body.
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