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Designer labels give the abaya a makeover

By JENNY BARCHFIELD
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PARIS -A redheaded horsewoman in a flowing, made-to-measure Islamic gown atop a snorting steed opened what can only be deemed Paris' most unusual fashion show of late.
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2009-06-26 15:37:30

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02:44 PMJun 26 2009

I wish the ladies luck. It is my understanding that the abaya is to reduce the female form so it cannot tempt a man on the street. I find the concept of a designer abaya in conflict with the purpose of the abaya as I understand it.

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A redheaded horsewoman in a flowing, made-to-measure Islamic gown atop a snorting steed opened what can only be deemed Paris\' most unusual fashion show of late.