Baati (garment)

Somali woman wearing a baati.
Somali women in Alindi baati.

A baati, also known as dirac shiid, is a Somali cotton house dress with a loose fit and short sleeves.[1] It is designed with different patterns and colors that are usually paired with a matching scarf or shawl (garbassaar).[2] It is seen as a staple in many East African households. It is popular throughout East Africa due to Somali migration and trading across the region.[3] The garment is noted for its vibrant design, fluidity and versatility such as being modified as a sling to carry an infant.[4]

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References

  1. ↑ Yan, Xinfeng; Chen, Lihong; Memon, Hafeezullah (2023), "Concluding Remarks on Textile and Fashion Education Internationalization—Hidden Potentials of East Africa", SDGs and Textiles, Singapore: Springer Nature Singapore, pp. 233–246, ISBN 978-981-99-1319-0, retrieved 2026-01-20
  2. ↑ M. Lowell, Lauren (June 4, 2024). Dressing Historical Characters: Clothing History for Entertainment Designers. Waveland Press. pp. 235–236.
  3. ↑ Clarence-Smith, William G. (2014), "The Textile Industry of Eastern Africa in the Longue Durée", in Akyeampong, Emmanuel; Robinson, James; Nunn, Nathan; Bates, Robert H. (eds.), Africa's Development in Historical Perspective, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, pp. 264–294
  4. ↑ Farah, Safy-Hallan. "The Baati Dress Proves That Modest Fashion Can Be Liberating". Vogue.
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