PLATE XXII,
AN EGYPTIAN ARAB.
T he varieties of female dress in most of the eastern Halidas can
never be distinguished, wh$n they-are im the streets, both from their
and veils thelong clokes, in.which they are concealed. At Cairo they
■conceal the head and part of g » body by a large black veil; and those,
who can afford rich habits, are always covered witha large wrapper.
The veilrWhieb is always the first concern with the women, for i t
Sg # é véty last part of their dress they wouldpart with, is formed
of a long triangular piece p f linen cloth fitted to the head, and falling
down before, so as to cover all the face, except the eyes.. At Cairo
.this is always; black, and very large. All the oriental women wear
■drawers, and the poorer sort in Egypt wear- little eisenhut these
drawers, and a long blue shirt.
