Depending upon the formality of the household, a traditional European maid or housekeeper might wear a knee-length blue, black, or grey dress with a white apron (not unlike The Brady Bunch’s Alice).

Court to rule on French abaya Muslim dress ban. Paris (AFP) – France's highest administrative court is to rule on Thursday whether a school ban on abayas, traditional over-garments worn by some ...

Court backs French abaya Muslim dress ban in schools. Paris (AFP) – France's top administrative court on Thursday upheld a government ban on traditional over-garments worn by some Muslim women ...

French court to rule on legality of abaya Muslim dress ban. Paris (AFP) – France's highest administrative court is to rule on Thursday whether a school ban on abayas, traditional over-garments ...