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Old French (and Italian and Portuguese and etc) women commonly wear veils/babushkas, even today.

They're wearing a veil that covers the entire face though. Eyes included- I assume a very thin see-through veil.

yes it's a see-through veil to protect their faces from the sun. Like this https://www.dhgate.com/product/wholesale-fashion-foldable-su... or http://www.coastalchrome.ca/womens-sun-hats-wkmovizpxj-6/abu...

Of course, sunscreen will be invented only in 1936!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunscreen#History

I would question the "even today" part..

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