Gondar Habesha Dress – Colorful Ethiopian Traditional Kemis Size:XL The contrast is immediate: clean

The contrast is immediate: clean white fabric

Fabric: Soft handwoven ሽመና (shimena) cotton

Handcrafted Ethiopian & Eritrean Habesha Kemis in Multicolor & Black — 100% soft breathable handwoven cotton with hand-embroidered tilet and tibeb patterns

Style: Gondar Bahelawi ፍትል — dense Fetil weave

The tibeb or tilet is still hand-stitched thread by thread

Gondar Habesha Dress – Colorful Ethiopian Traditional Kemis Size:XL The contrast is immediate: cleanThe Gondar dress holds a special place in our hearts it carries the soul of one of Ethiopias most storied cities. Gondar, , was the seat of emperors, and the clothes that came out of that region have always had that same commanding presence. What sets this dress apart is the tibeb and tilet patterning along the hem, collar, and cuffs bold, deliberate, deeply Amhara. Our head tailor, who has been stitching these patterns for over 20 years, embroiders