Here's an interesting short article on modest dressers of different faiths.  http://www.lhj.com/volunteering/dress-codes-mixing-fashion-with-faith/?sssdmh=dm17.504861&esrc=nwbf020211&email=3082242544

(Some of the ads in the sidebar are not very modest though.  Women in tank tops, etc.)

I thought our Muslim sisters (and others who want to keep hair covered during sports) would be interested in this sports hijab design. I think it's really cool:http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/article/724677--montreal-

Yep, the icon's basically my face at this point.

I've exhausted my Google-Fu, so now I'm asking you all: does anyone have any sewing patterns for making an al-amira hijab set? I've found patterns for everything, it seems, but an al-amira hijab.

So . . . Any definite links? Personal patterns? any help'd be awesome, and thank you in advance. ^_

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So, I deposited my state tax refund today, and walked over to Wal-Mart to see if I could buy some new pants for work.

( This is what I got instead: )

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I came across this by surfing around YouTube today.  It has three young women talking about why they wear hijab and their feelings toward modest dress.

A question about hijab in the 3faithdialogue community opened up an interesting discussion thread.

I apologize for the cross-posting.
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Here's an interesting photo essay on Muslim women's fashions and the different ways women choose to wear (or not wear) hijab.

http://www.time.com/time/photoessays/2006/muslim_fashion/

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