Mint Green Closed Abaya with Mock Button Cover colonial_fusion It is an absolute credit

It is an absolute credit to the (mostly women) tradespeople and artisans who not only maintain these traditional skills and art forms but also pass them on to future generations by demonstrating them on traditional clothing

The ruffle lace is elasticised

so this means they can often stretch to fit someone one size larger

Our one criticism of these modern man-made fabrics is that they do make a crinkley sound (like organza) as it rubs against itself

Mint Green Closed Abaya with Mock Button Cover colonial_fusion It is an absolute creditMiddle East Saudi ArabiaMint Green Closed Abaya with Mock Button Cover Sizes: M, L, L (relaxed), XL Opacity: 4 Sleeve: Fixed Elasticity: The fabric has minimal elastic content, however it will stretch to your shape as you move. The first abayas, as identified by historians, appeared in Mesopotamia around 4000 years ago. It seems that from this time through to around 80 years ago, open abaya (robe style dresses held shut with a tie) were a common type