Style: Gondar Bahelawi — cotton kemis with full Tibeb embroidery pattern
Style: Habesha men’s traditional shirt
Gondar Red Tilet ቀሚስ – ጥምቀት Timket Cotton Kemis | Cultural Ethiopian Dress | Amhara Habesha Kemis
the Tibeb pattern here is woven directly into the fabric
Between two and three artisans work on each dress
Cultural Fetil Habesha Kemis for Women Red Tilet Eritrean & Habesha Kemis Style: Gondar Bahelawi — cottonThe Gondar dress holds a special place in our hearts it carries the soul of one of Ethiopia's 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