What is abaya?

The Abaya is an overgarment worn by some women in some parts of the Islamic world. It is the traditional form of hijab, or Islamic dress, for many countries in the Arabian peninsula as the United Arab Emirates, where the national dress.

Traditional abayah are black, and can be a big square of fabric draped from the shoulders or head, or a long caftan. Abaya covering the whole body except the face, feet and hands. It can be worn with the niqab.

Abayat are known by various names, abaya, abayah, jubah, jubah labuh, kaftan, long dress and many more. Contemporary models are usually caftans, cut from light, flowing fabrics like crape*, georgette and chiffon. Styles differ from region to region: some have abayat embroidery on black material, or beads cover up all over the dress while others are colorful and have different forms of works of art in them. Nowdays abayas available on market or online with variety of modern style and patterns.

*Crape is woven of hard spun silk yarn in the gum or natural condition. There are two distinct varieties of the textile: soft, Canton, or Oriental crape, and hard or crisped crape. Thin crêpe is called crêpe de Chine ("Chinese crêpe").

Check out latest design and pattern from Muhasabah Collection. Click on the image below:


Dapatkan corak dan rekaan terkini di Muhasabah collection. Jubah labuh dengan seleksi moden, anggun serta elegant.

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