Portraits from Syria
Women from Damacus. Note the elaborate belts and the headdress or tantur of the middle woman. The woman on the left is standing on bath-clogs
Syrian woman of the Druze. The tantur is used for the headveil
Another, much later picture of a Druze woman can be found here. Note the heavy necklace and elaborate belt-buckle.
The way Syrian women in villages dressed is illustrated here. The outer body veil completely covers the costume underneath, including the jewelry.