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Color, glitter enliven Saudi women's black abayas (AP)

Date : 01 Oct 2008 Category : World

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AP - For years, the only thing sold openly in Saudi stores selling women's cloaks were of the all-black, drab covering variety. Now, streaks of vibrant color, bands of glittering crystal even sheaths of sexy leopard skin prints are showing up on the racks.

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