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Baghdad, IRAQ: An Iraqi tailor sews an "abaya" with a needle and thread while men carrying fabric walk past his workshop in Baghdad, 16 August 2006. The abaya is a traditional robe worn on top of the clothes by men and women in many Arab countries, especially the Gulf region. Women's abayas, covering the body from head to toe, are usually black while those worn by men come in different sombre colours. Contemporary abayas are usually caftans, cut from light, flowing fabrics like crepe, georgette, and chiffon. AFP PHOTO/SABAH ARAR (Photo credit should read SABAH ARAR/AFP via Getty Images)