So, apparently, Afghan women used to be fashionable. Wait, WHAT? They still are! Every Afghan i've met (and that is a lot) is very fashionable. This shows how it used to be before the wars and before the burqa was imposed on every Afghan woman.
*disclaimer- This does not depict the whole country, or every Afghan woman*
Fashion model - early 70's.
Fashion show either in 1969 or 1970.
same fashion show - note the length of her dress
Same show - note the rifle!
Daughter of the King at a public venue - 1969
Fashion designer in Kabul 1969 or 1970.
Womens Rally 1980
A class/meeting for women - around 1980.
A farm worker around 1980.
Milk distribution - approx 1984
Girl guides - most likely in the 70's.
A university Home Economics class demonstration around 1984.
Lab technician in the 1980's.
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