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Crepe Abayas Can Be Brilliant Everyday Pieces — or Surprisingly Stiff Once You Actually Put One On
A practical guide to crepe abayas, covering texture, weight, drape, opacity, movement, layering, everyday wear, buying and care.
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Cotton Jilbabs Sound Like the Obvious Comfortable Choice, but Not All Cotton Behaves the Same Way
A practical guide to cotton jilbabs, explaining how weave, weight and finish affect breathability, opacity, shape, movement, layering, creasing and care.
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‘Polyester Abaya’ Tells You Almost Nothing About How It Will Actually Feel on Your Body
Two polyester abayas can feel completely different. This guide explains how weight, finish, drape, opacity, static and care change the way an...
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Searching for a Pashmina Abaya? First Work Out Whether You Mean the Fabric, the Feel or the Shape
A practical guide to understanding what a pashmina abaya listing may describe, then checking the garment’s fabric, shape, coverage, measurements, included pieces...
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Jersey Abayas Feel So Comfortable — Right Up Until the Fabric Starts Showing More Than You Wanted
A practical guide to jersey abayas, covering drape, cling, stretch, weight, fit, underlayers, batwing cuts, everyday wear and care.
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Chiffon Abayas Have That Beautiful Floaty Look — So How Do You Wear One Without Feeling Exposed?
A practical guide to chiffon abayas, covering opacity, linings, inner layers, double and open chiffon, movement, online buying and careful fabric care.