Ethiopian coffee dress

Ethiopian coffee dress

An Ethiopian coffee dress is the traditional attire of Ethiopian women. In Ethiopia, this dress is called "habesha qemis". Rastafarian women in the African diaspora also wear these dresses. The ankle length dress is made of white cotton. Most dresses are decorated with Ethiopian motifs. The dress is worn during the Ethiopian coffee ceremony, see External links for photos. The coffee dress is an informal style. For formal events, women wear Ethiopian dresses made of chiffon (fabric), which is a sheer silk or rayon cloth. Many women wrap a shawl called a "netela" around the formal dress, see Culture of Ethiopia.

ee also

*Coffee ceremony
*Ethiopian suit
*Bernos
*Gabi
*Culture of Ethiopia
*Kaftan (boubou)
*Dashiki

External links

*A photo of Ethiopian clothing [http://lh5.ggpht.com/_VJQqQADMEaU/RwFE3Ss6x7I/AAAAAAAAANY/INUPdMY0NIk/IMG_1048.jpg]
*An article about Ethiopian clothing [http://silverinternational.mbhs.edu/v163/V16.3.04b.Ethiopianclothes.htm]
*An article about the people of Ethiopia [http://www.ethiopia-emb.or.jp/tourism_e/cultural/index.html]
*A Photo of a coffee dress [http://www.ethiopiandesign.com/coffee_dress.html]
*A Photo of a formal dress [http://www.ethiopiandesign.com/formal_dress.html]
*A Photo of a Rastafarian coffee dress [http://www.moa-ambassa.com/women_en.asp?ItemCatID=4&ItemTypID=18]


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