The Most Expensive Abaya Designed In the World Revealed in Dubai

Saturday, October 4th 2014. | Fashion


The Muslim women will look elegant and beautiful if they can wear the most expensive Abaya. Abaya is very popular in Middle East countries. This loose and simple clothing garment is often sported by the Muslim women all over the world.  Some people also call it aba. You can find that the women living in Arabian Peninsula and North Africa wear it. Actually Abaya also inspires other types of clothing. Do you know that kebaya worn by the Indonesian and Malaysian women get the name from Abaya? Check more explanation about the most expensive Abaya below:

The Most Expensive Abaya: the traditional design

Let’s check out the traditional design of Abaya. You can find this piece of loose clothing in black color.  It can be designed in a long caftan or in a large square fabric which can be draped from the head to the shoulder.  The design of Abaya should close all parts of the women’s body. But the hands, feet and face do not need to be covered. But some women decide to use the black gloves and a veil which cover the face except the eyes.

Most Expensive Abaya Details

Most Expensive Abaya Details

The Most Expensive Abaya: Countries

Abaya is very popular in Saudi Arabia and few Arab states. The countries with the largest population of Muslim also like to wear Abaya such as Pakistan and Indonesia.  The women in Iran also use this piece of clothing but it is called chador. The people in South East Asia call it burqa. Even though Abaya is known in various names, the main purpose of this loose clothing is similar. It is used to cover the body of the women.

Abaya

Abaya

The Most Expensive Abaya: contemporary models

In the modern world, Abaya also changes. You can find it created in flowing fabrics such as chiffon, georgette and crepe. You can also find exclusive embroidery on the abaya which can show off the status. It comes in bright color.

Beautiful Abaya

Beautiful Abaya

The Most Expensive Abaya in the world

The most expensive Abaya that we can find in the world is revealed in Dubai.  It costs $16 million. The Abaya is very exclusive because it is decorated with central red diamond.  On the fabric of this most expensive Abaya, you will be served with 1899 pointer diamonds, 50 two-carat white diamonds, and 50 two carat black diamonds. There are 200,000 stitches on the garment. The Abaya was displayed at Raffles Hotel. The designer of the most expensive abaya is Debbie Wingham. She is the famous British clothing designer who has dressed the famous celebs such as Dita Von Teese, Hillary Swank and Kate Winslet.

Most Expensive Abaya Details

Most Expensive Abaya Details

 

Most Expensive Abaya

Most Expensive Abaya

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