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Wednesday, 17 September 2014 08:26
Siwa Bridal Dresses (Egypt)
The Siwa oasis in Egypt has some very distinctive sartorial traditions, which include embroidered bridal dresses. A basic Siwa bridal dress takes the form of a large ‘T’ shape. It has long wide sleeves, with a ‘shoulder’ seam, which reach almost to the elbow.
Published in
(Pre-) Modern Middle East and North Africa