TweetLingerie Revolution .. ! In commemoration of the 9th anniversary of Egyptian Jan25th revolution this week, , .. there is another revolution that not a lot of people talking about, The lingerie revolution!! Where Egyptian women may not have political choices, but they have plenty of choices of lingerie.
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SELLING LINGERIE ON EGYPTIAN STREET!
Tweet Cairo’s Tahrir Square is the global symbol of the January 25th Revolution, where millions of Egyptians, including women, went to demand the toppling of the regime. Lately, Tahrir Square has witnessed the courting of the Egyptian population by General Al Sisi and his propaganda machine as well as a “Million Woman March” demanding the toppling of the hijab.The history of progressive women and their struggle for independence and social freedom is an old one. They are starting with the Egyptian feminist and activist, Huda El Sha’arwi, founder of the Egyptian Feminist Union in 1923. Two events stand out in the history of women’s struggle in Egypt. In the Egyptian…
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Selling Lingerie on Cairo’s Street …
Tweet According to Random History experts, “lingerie” comes from the Old French linge, meaning “linen,” and it was originally introduced into the English language as a euphemism for scandalous underclothing. It is not known exactly who started wearing “Lingerie” but if we go by the history of things, and according to Random History experts, the first record of “Lingerie” comes from ancient Egypt around 3000 B.C. which it was wear only by high ranking women. This has changed now in Egypt and Specially after Marshal Sisi toppling of president Morsi and clamming down on Islamists political ambition. Now Egyptian women are trying to restate and ensure their independency and identity; and…
