Dirac (dress)
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The dirac (see Baati for the house dress) is a Somali[1][2][3][4][5][6][7] garment worn by Somali women that is long, usually ankle length. The dirac was designed for the harsh hot weather of Somalia, hence its name, which comes from the Somali term that means "protector" or "protection".
Types
The dirac is most commonly worn during celebrations/special events such as weddings, parties, festivals etc. Fancier sets of dirac are sought after for weddings. It is usually made out of either chiffon, silk (which are both usually the sheerest variation of a dirac) or velvet (one of the least see-through), amongst many other materials. It is always accompanied with an ankle length underskirt called gorgorad/googarad and a wrap/shawl called garbasaar, which is either worn loosely around the head or neatly on one shoulder.[5][7][8][9][10][11][12]
The baati/dirac shiid is yet another variation traditionally worn as a house dress and is made of cotton. This version is very popular within the entirety of East Africa due to Somali trading within those countries and is seen as a staple clothing.[10][7]
History
The dirac originated from Northern Somalia, when it was created by a group of Somali women, but was popularised in the early/mid 1900s in Somalia and Djibouti. It then gradually spread to the rest of the Somali regions. It was made with colourful fabric, mainly locally made but some imported.[3][13][14][15][16]
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