Hazrat Amman Jan - An Inspiration for Us All — Page 80
80 Hadrat Amman Jan's ra dress was also very conducive to maintaining modesty. She did not dress according to fickle fashions and always kept her kameez (tunic) length at a chaste knee - length. She took care that the material was never transparent, if so , she would wear a slip underneath. She often wore a shawl across her shoulders. She never left the house without her hair fully covered and an outer garment. Hadrat Amman Jan ra kept a straight parting in her hair. Of her appearance, her granddaughter Amatul Mateen Sahibah wr ote, "She was of medium height, her face was f air and sweet looking, broad and roundish, large eyes. With age, she had gained weight but would not be termed as heavy. " Amatul Qayyum Sahibah of Germany comment ed that her looks were inherited by her daughter , Hadrat Sayyedah Nawwab Mubaraka Begum ra , and her elder niece and daughter - in - law, “ Hadrat Choti Appa ”. Hadrat Amman Jan ra would apply henna to her hair. Her granddaughter , Sahibzadi Amatul Mateen Sahibah , said that often ladies who applied henna acquired a reddish tinge in their hair but despite this Hadrat Amman Jan's ra hair had a lovely golden hue. Although she chose white herself, Hadrat Amman Jan ra showed consideration towards others ’ feelings. So, if she was given colourful printed cloth as a gift she would st ill wear it. In the winter , she preferred warmer pyjama suits with shawls and so would sometimes wear colourful clothes with a warm waistcoat. This would be of a thicker lined material in winter and of a light poplin material during summer. Many ladies have commented on the graceful demeanour of Hadrat