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Wednesday, 17 September 2014 10:19
Siwa Bridal Footwear (Egypt)
In the Siwa oasis, Egypt, brides traditionally wore a particular type of decorated footwear. It consisted of a pair of flat, red-dyed shoes made out of goat leather and decorated with embroidery. The older versions were decorated with floss silkor cotton perlé thread.
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(Pre-) Modern Middle East and North Africa