Habesha kemis

Ethiopian woman in Addis Ababa in a traditional habesha kemis.

The habesha kemis (ሐበሻ habesha, "Ethiopian" ቀሚሽ kemis, "tunic, dress" [IPA: /k'emiʃɨ/]) is the traditional attire of Ethiopian women.^[1][2]

The ankle length dress is usually worn by Ethiopian women at formal events. It is made of chiffon, and typically comes in white, grey or beige shades. Many women also wrap a shawl called a netela around the formal dress.

In North America and Europe, this dress has been retailed as "Ethiopian coffee dress", an allusion to the traditional Ethiopian coffee ceremony.

See also[edit]

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

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External links[edit]

• Ethiopian clothing at Montgomery Blair High School
• An article about the people of Ethiopia Embassy of Ethiopia in Japan no content (Japanese)