Fashioning Faith
Art, Creativity & Culture
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Documentary, Special Interest, U, 01-Jan-2009
When most Americans think of the Islamic veil, the image of Afghan women in blue burkas or the black chador of the Islamic Republic of Iran may come to mind. But what about the Muslim-American woman who combines her headscarf with jeans or haute couture gowns? Fashioning Faith takes a behind the scenes look at the world of Islamic fashion and US-based clothing designers.
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