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An Abaya dress can be open from the front having rows of buttons all the way from head to toe or it can be closed in the front with just one or two buttons close to the neck. The whole purpose of wearing the Abaya dresses is to cover the entire body expect for face, feet and hands. Abaya dresses can be worn with the naqab; it’s a face veil covering the entire face except for the eyes. Many women often choose to wear long black gloves to cover their hands as well. They are designed in simple ways with some kind of embroidery in it; however they can be designed in many different ways with many different designs as per the geographic location.

Geographic location plays a very important role in the kind of the Abaya worn by women in that particular location. Abaya dresses made in turkey for the local women will be of shiny material and very smooth. They mostly use fabrics like satin for the same which will be very thick and of high quality. Abaya in the Turkey are mostly designed in the shape of coats.

In the United Arab Emirates; the abaya made for the local women will be of a very light material and have a light and bright color. The abayas will be of shiny material with beaded or stone work done in the abaya. Tassels are also used along the joints or edges of the abaya. In India or Pakistan; the abaya for the local women will be black in color and of cotton material normally. The embroidery in the abaya would be in dark colors such as maroon and navy blue. Now contemporary models of the abaya dresses are usually caftans, cut from light, flowing fabrics like crape, Georgette, and chiffon. The abaya are now made in colors other than black. Now women can easily find the abaya dresses which flatter their body shape and suit their needs.