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Habesha kemis
Traditional attire worn by Ethiopian or Eritrean women From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Habesha kemis (Amharic: ቀሚስ lit. "Shirt" or "Dress") is the traditional attire of Habesha women.
The ankle length dress is usually worn by Ethiopian and Eritrean women at formal events, holidays and invitations, and comes in many regional varieties. It features intricate embroidery along the hems.[1] It is made of cotton fabric, and typically comes in white, grey or beige shades.[2] Many women also wrap a shawl called a netela around the formal dress.
The Habesha kemis influenced the design of the 20th century dashiki. The dashiki was born from a wax print pattern by Dutch designer Toon van de Mannaker for Netherlands-based Vlisco.[3] Van de Mannaker's print pattern was inspired by the silk embroidered tunics worn by Christian Ethiopian noblewomen in the 19th century.[4]
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