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Use lightweight cotton material; or as a general everyday outfit, using lightweight silky polyester . . . or other fabric of your choice. Use 60"inch wide material.
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Measure from your forehead, down your back, to the floor. Purchase twice this amount of fabric.
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Fold fabric in half, right sides together, with fold at top.
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Use pins to mark points A-C, approximately 12"inches apart.
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To find the appropriate length for lines A-B and C-D. Measure from the top of your head down to your wrist.
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Place your hand at the edge of the fabric and pin on either side to mark the opening for your hands [Points B-E and D-F].
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Cut as indicated by the solid lines in the Diagram.
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Cut open the fold between A-C.
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Cut the bottom with a large smooth curve.
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The front of the chador needs to be cut shorter than the back. Cut only the top layer of fabric.
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Cut a slight curve between A-C, for a face opening. Cut only the top layer of fabric.
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Sew along lines A-B and C-D.
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Sew down from E-X and F-X. Leaving the opening for your hands. Fold out.
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Try on the chador and check the length. You should be able to pull the chador over your forehead to cover you hair.
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Hem the raw edges and opening as desired.
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You could attach a piece of elastic or binding to either side of the face (Points A-C) and tie these behind your head to prevent the chador from slipping.
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You could also make a triangular underscarf from the excess material to provide more coverage for the forehead.
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