The abaya

The abaya It is considered an Arabic cultural dress integrated into the hijab, or Islamic dress, for many countries of the Arabian peninsula such as Saudi Arabia or United Arab Emirates, where it is the folk costume.
Traditional abayat are black and may be either a large square of  fabric draped from the shoulders or head or a long caftan. The abaya covers the whole body except the face, feet, and hands. It can be worn with the niqāb, a face veil covering all but the eyes. Some women choose to wear long black gloves, so their hands  are covered as well.

                                                              traditional abaya

                                                                                                                   

                                                                    moderne abaya