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There are other styles of Islamic swimwear such as the [[veilkini]] and mycozzie which was the actual garment worn in the France incident.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gulfnews.com/business/Industry/10345033.html|title=Filling void in modest swimwear|accessdate=2009-09-04}}</ref> Aheda Zanetti criticized the mycozzie suit, claiming it used lycra and was unsafe. This was refuted by the designer of the mycozzie swimsuit.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/itsy-bitsy-teeny-weeny-burqini-design-battle-20090829-f3ax.html |title=Itsy bitsy teeny weeny burqini design battle |accessdate=2009-09-04 | work=The Sydney Morning Herald | first=Taghred | last=Chandab | date=2009-08-30}}</ref><br /><br /> |
There are other styles of Islamic swimwear such as the [[veilkini]] and mycozzie which was the actual garment worn in the France incident.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gulfnews.com/business/Industry/10345033.html|title=Filling void in modest swimwear|accessdate=2009-09-04}}</ref> Aheda Zanetti criticized the mycozzie suit, claiming it used lycra and was unsafe. This was refuted by the designer of the mycozzie swimsuit.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/itsy-bitsy-teeny-weeny-burqini-design-battle-20090829-f3ax.html |title=Itsy bitsy teeny weeny burqini design battle |accessdate=2009-09-04 | work=The Sydney Morning Herald | first=Taghred | last=Chandab | date=2009-08-30}}</ref><br /><br /> |
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Notable wearers have included [[Nigella Lawson]].<ref>[http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/culture/lucyjones/100052878/nigella-lawsons-burkini-can-you-blame-her/ Nigella Lawson's burkini: can you blame her? by Lucy Jones at telegraph.co.uk/]</ref> |
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Revision as of 20:22, 19 April 2011
A burqini (or burkini) swimsuit is a type of swimsuit for women designed by Lebanese Australian Aheda Zanetti under the company name Ahiida.
The suit covers the whole body except the face, the hands and the feet (enough to preserve Muslim modesty), whilst being light enough to enable swimming. It was described as the perfect solution for Muslim women who want to swim but are uncomfortable about "revealing" bathing suits.
It looks rather like a full-length wetsuit with built-in hood, but somewhat looser and made of swimsuit material instead of rubber.[1]
In August 2009, a woman in France was prevented from swimming in a public pool wearing a burkini.[2] This was due to a long-standing law requiring swimwear in place of street clothing in public pools, for hygienic reasons, rather than the result of any specific political position on the garment, despite controversy in France over Islamic dress.[3]
"Burqini", a portmanteau of burqa (body) and bikini, is a registered trademark.[4]
There are other styles of Islamic swimwear such as the veilkini and mycozzie which was the actual garment worn in the France incident.[5] Aheda Zanetti criticized the mycozzie suit, claiming it used lycra and was unsafe. This was refuted by the designer of the mycozzie swimsuit.[6]
Notable wearers have included Nigella Lawson.[7]
See also
References
- ^ Taylor, Rob (2007-01-17). "Not so teenie burqini brings beach shift". Reuters. Retrieved 2011-03-02.
- ^ "French pool bans 'burkini' swim". BBC News Online. 2009-08-12. Retrieved 2009-08-13.
- ^ "The burkini makes a splash in France". Times Online. 2009-08-12. Retrieved 2009-08-12. [dead link]
- ^ "Ahiida Burqini Swimwear". Retrieved 2009-04-08.
- ^ "Filling void in modest swimwear". Retrieved 2009-09-04.
- ^ Chandab, Taghred (2009-08-30). "Itsy bitsy teeny weeny burqini design battle". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2009-09-04.
- ^ Nigella Lawson's burkini: can you blame her? by Lucy Jones at telegraph.co.uk/
External links
- Blog on trends in Muslimah Swimwear
- Bikini? No, burqini
- Burqa + bikini = Burqini for Muslim women lifeguards!
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