Wikipedia's first sentence called it “modern dress worn by women while swimming that preserves traditional religious definitions of modesty”. Today it says “modern dress worn by women while swimming”.
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Modest swimwear for women For the historic full-length dress worn by women engaging in swimming, see bathing dress . A swimming dress , also known as a swim dress , is a modern dress worn by women while swimming , that preserves traditional religious definitions of modesty . Swimming dresses are popular among Christians belonging to the conservative holiness movement , Orthodox Jews and many Muslims ; many wearers of swimming dresses, such as the Methodists of the conservative holiness movement, believe that modern popular practice of the wearing of trousers by women blurs the distinction between men and women, while others, such as adherent Muslims teach that pants should not be worn by women as they reveal the contour of the legs that should be hidden to maintain modesty. Swimming dresses have sleeves that usually go beyond the elbows as well as hemlines that extend beyond the knees for the purpose of maintaining traditional religious definitions of modesty (see outward holiness ). In Israel , they are known as Schwimmkleid . In recent years, the demand for modest clothing has risen, which may be due to the growth of religious traditions such as Apostolic Pentecostalism . This has led to a greater interest in swimming dresses. Islamic Marketing and Branding: Theory and Practice . Wesleyan-Holiness Churches in Australia: Hallelujah under the Southern Cross . A believing Muslim woman will not wear pants ( bantalon ) for two reasons. Firstly, pants might reflect the contours of limbs that are supposed to remain hidden. Secondly, items of clothing associated with men are off limits, just as men are forbidden to wear women's clothing. According to the Prophet, Allah curses the woman who dresses in clothing meant for men, and the man who wears clothing meant for women. Vos Iz Neias . 19 June 2009 . The Times of Israel .
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A swimming dress , also known as a swim dress , is a modern dress worn by women while swimming that preserves traditional religious definitions of modesty . Swimming dresses are popular among Christians belonging to the conservative holiness movement , Orthodox Jews and many Muslims ; many wearers of swimming dresses, such as the Methodists of the conservative holiness movement, believe that modern popular practice of the wearing of trousers by women blurs the distinction between men and women, while others, such as adherent Muslims teach that pants should not be worn by women as they reveal the contour of the legs that should be hidden to maintain modesty. Swimming dresses have sleeves that usually go beyond the elbows as well as hemlines that extend beyond the knees for the purpose of maintaining traditional religious definitions of modesty (cf. outward holiness ). In Israel , they are known as Shvimkleid . In recent years, the demand for modest clothing has risen, which may be due to the growth of religious traditions such as Apostolic Pentecostalism . This has led to a greater interest in swimming dresses. Islamic Marketing and Branding: Theory and Practice . Wesleyan-Holiness Churches in Australia: Hallelujah under the Southern Cross . A believing Muslim woman will not wear pants ( bantalon ) for two reasons. Firstly, pants might reflect the contours of limbs that are supposed to remain hidden. Secondly, items of clothing associated with men are off limits, just as men are forbidden to wear women's clothing. According to the Prophet, Allah curses the woman who dresses in clothing meant for men, and the man who wears clothing meant for women. Vos Iz Neias . 19 June 2009 . The Times of Israel .
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modern dress worn by women while swimming that preserves traditional religious definitions of modesty
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modern dress worn by women while swimming
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