‘Let this be a warning to you’ By Nicole Gill

Shopfront of a tailor in Old Damascus.
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‘Lingerie, Damascene style’ By Nicole Gill

Ever wondered what Damascene women are wearing under those long black robes? Syria has a reputation for making the wildest underwear in the continent – it’s said to be exported to Italy and France, where it is relabeled “Made in Italy/France” and then sold on for megabucks.