Dictionary of the English textile terms. 2014.
nun's veiling — noun : a fine sheer clothing fabric in plain weave usually made of worsted, silk, or cotton * * * a thin, plain woven, worsted fabric, originally for nuns veils but now also for dresses, coats, etc. [1880 85] * * * nun s veiling, a thin, plain… … Useful english dictionary
nun's veiling — a thin, plain woven, worsted fabric, originally for nuns veils but now also for dresses, coats, etc. [1880 85] * * * … Universalium
Veil — This article is about the article of clothing, or a religious item. For other uses, see Veil (disambiguation). Standing woman holding her veil. Terracotta figurine, ca. 400–375 BC. A veil is an article of clothing, worn almost exclusively by… … Wikipedia
Christian headcovering — The Christian headcovering is a veiling worn by various Christian women from a variety of traditions. Some cover only in church or while praying; most never cover their heads all the time. They refer to 1 Corinthians 11, or to custom, as the… … Wikipedia
Gender roles in Christianity — Part of a series on Christianity and Gender Theology Female disciples of Jesus Gender roles in Christianity … Wikipedia
Madonna of the Harpies — Infobox Painting| title=Madonna of the Harpies artist=Andrea del Sarto year=1517 type=oil on wood height=178 width=208 museum=Uffizi Madonna of the Harpies is an altarpiece painting by Andrea del Sarto, considered to be his masterpiece. Painted… … Wikipedia
Islamic scarf controversy in France — Referred to in France as l affaire du voile (the scarf affair), l affaire du voile islamique (the Islamic scarf affair), and l affaire du foulard (the scarf affair) among other bynames, the controversy over Islamic women s clothing has rocked… … Wikipedia
Women in Libya — The Traditional View of Men and WomenThe social setting of the family significantly affects the circumstances of a wife. Until the discovery of petroleum and to a lesser degree until the 1969 revolution conservative attitudes and values about… … Wikipedia
Christianity — /kris chee an i tee/, n., pl. Christianities. 1. the Christian religion, including the Catholic, Protestant, and Eastern Orthodox churches. 2. Christian beliefs or practices; Christian quality or character: Christianity mixed with pagan elements; … Universalium
Mozarabic Rite — • The name Mozarabic Rite is given to the rite used generally in Spain and in what afterwards became Portugal from the earliest times of which we have any information down to the latter part of the eleventh century, and still surviving in the… … Catholic encyclopedia
Ritual of Marriage — Ritual of Marriage † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Ritual of Marriage The form for the celebration of the Sacrament of Matrimony, as it stands in the Rituale Romanum of the present day, is remarkably simple. It consists of the following… … Catholic encyclopedia
