<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><mads xmlns="http://www.loc.gov/mads/" xmlns:mods="http://www.loc.gov/mods/v3" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.loc.gov/mads/
mads.xsd"><authority><topic authority="http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en">thawbs</topic></authority><related type="broader"><topic>outerwear</topic></related><variant type="other"><topic>thawb</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>thobe</topic></variant> <note xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[ Traditional Arab robes or over-garments worn throughout the Arabian Peninsula, made of loose wool, cotton, polyester, or other material covering the body to the ankles. Typically long-sleeved and white in color, but the garment's specific style varies between regions. ]]></note></mads>