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Hem & Drape

Notes on modest dress, its cloth, its fit and its keeping

The garments

Abaya, jilbab, khimar, hijab and the dresses around them: the panels, sleeves, hems, linings, closures and the geometry that decides how a garment falls.

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A black crepe abaya hanging from a wooden hanger against a plain grey wall, lit from the left at a low angle so the folds cast shadow into each other, with a yellow tape measure extended along the hem and the camera square to the cloth.

GR-003The garments

Abaya vs Jilbab: The Difference Is in the Cut

Online shops use abaya and jilbab almost as synonyms. The garments are not the same: one hangs from the shoulder like a robe, the other closes down the front like a coat.

A bathroom counter with two hair color boxes and a patch test swab on a cotton pad, morning side light, close framing.

GR-002The garments

Reading the Label on Gentle Hair Color

A plain guide to ammonia-free hair color: alkaline agents, PPD allergy, gray coverage, sensitive scalp, and how professional ranges are compared.

A black crepe abaya hanging from a wooden hanger against a plain grey wall, lit from the left at a low angle so the folds cast shadow into each other, with a yellow tape measure extended along the hem and the camera square to the cloth.

GR-001The garments

What a Garment Photo Must Show

A photograph of a garment cannot show hand or weight. Light direction, verticals and a tape measure beside the cloth tell a reader more than styling does.