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“Covered from head to toe”: Women under constant scrutiny in the homes of their In-Laws
In extended family homes, many women are forced to wear uncomfortable clothes to comply with what is perceived to be modest dress. For instance, they are not allowed to wear cap-sleeved or short-sleeved clothes, calf-length dresses, or pyjamas. They are required to wear long, loose, thick dresses with linings or slips underneath and long-sleeved vests. How do women live under watchful eyes inside their homes in stifling temperatures?
