Daily reminder that orthodox women across the world (especially married) used to wear headcoverings on a daily basis and not only to go to church, until about roughly 100 years ago.
This tradition doesn't belong in the past, it is especially meaningful today.
☦️☪️ Women of Aleppo, 1880s (The standing woman is Greek Orthodox, while the seated women are Muslim, dressed typically as they would at home.)
An illustration challenging the image we have of how we used to dress, showing the diversity of customs and the beauty of modesty..