RitcheyRch
02-18-2007, 04:45 PM
Wonder what these will look like. There were no pictures posted in the article.
http://cbs2.com/topstories/local_story_049185135.html
Specially made swimsuits have made it easier for observant Muslim women to hop in the pool.
The Muslim faith requires that women's bodies be fully covered in public. That makes swimming difficult, and women sometimes give up the sport because of the conflict.
But new swimsuits cover the body while allowing full motion, allowing women to snorkel, jet ski and use water slides.
Muslim girls and women are increasingly participating in athletic activities, especially as second- and third-generation children of immigrants grow up surrounded by American influences.
But doing so requires them to overcome a seemingly large obstacle: Islam's traditional emphasis on modest dress.
New-and-improved all-body suits have undergone a renaissance. The material is high-tech. Synthetic combinations that include polyester, nylon and Lycra allow flexible movement in the water while not sticking to a woman's body when she exits the pool.
The suits are also increasingly stylish, with aqua to purple to hot pink colors, intricate sequin designs and miniskirts that go over long pants.
http://cbs2.com/topstories/local_story_049185135.html
Specially made swimsuits have made it easier for observant Muslim women to hop in the pool.
The Muslim faith requires that women's bodies be fully covered in public. That makes swimming difficult, and women sometimes give up the sport because of the conflict.
But new swimsuits cover the body while allowing full motion, allowing women to snorkel, jet ski and use water slides.
Muslim girls and women are increasingly participating in athletic activities, especially as second- and third-generation children of immigrants grow up surrounded by American influences.
But doing so requires them to overcome a seemingly large obstacle: Islam's traditional emphasis on modest dress.
New-and-improved all-body suits have undergone a renaissance. The material is high-tech. Synthetic combinations that include polyester, nylon and Lycra allow flexible movement in the water while not sticking to a woman's body when she exits the pool.
The suits are also increasingly stylish, with aqua to purple to hot pink colors, intricate sequin designs and miniskirts that go over long pants.