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  2. Egyptian cultural dress - Wikipedia

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    The common clothing for 19th century Egyptian women included a yelek or entari (anteri), a close fitting caftan derived from Turkish dress of either floor, hip, or waist length, vests, a shift, a sash, baggy pants (shintiyan), and outer garments for going out in public. This outfit was first adopted by Egyptian women in 1547. [22]

  3. Cicurel family - Wikipedia

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    The Cicurel store developed into Egypt's largest and most fashionable department store chain: Les Grands Magasins Cicurel et Oreco. Cicurel specialized in ready-to-wear men's and women's clothes, shoes, housewares, and notions, much of which were imported from Europe.

  4. Melaya leff - Wikipedia

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    The melaya leff (meaning "wrapping sheet") is a mantle commonly worn in Egypt until the late 20th century, originally worn as a modesty garment throughout the major cities of Egypt. [1] Today it is frequently worn as part of dance costume and used as a prop during performances. It is an example of Egyptian cultural dress.

  5. Women in Egypt - Wikipedia

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    The Statues of Women in Egyptian Society. library.cornell.edu (accessed April 12, 2009) Ward, William. The Egyptian Economy and Non-royal Women: Their Status in Public Life. stoa.org (accessed April 12, 2009) Women in Ancient Egypt." Women in Ancient Egypt. N.p., n.d. Web. 07 Sept. 2016. Women in Ancient Egypt; El-Ashmawy, Nadeen. "Sexual ...

  6. Jellabiya - Wikipedia

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    The roots of the Jalabeya can be traced back to Ancient Egypt, where similar long, loose-fitting garments were worn by both men and women. [5] Many scholars associate the origin of jellabiya with the clothes of Ancient Egypt, as more and more discoveries from Egypt assert that the Egyptians dressed in a similar style garments, such as Tarkhan dress, currently in the collection of the Petrie ...

  7. Niqāb in Egypt - Wikipedia

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    The debate about the position of Egyptian women and veil erupted at the turn of the 20th century. In the midst of the Egyptian nationalism movement, the status of Egyptian women was examined by foreigners and Egyptians alike to argue whether Egypt was sufficiently advanced to rule itself without British occupation. Western-educated Egyptians ...