Dirac (dress)

The dirac is a Somali dress worn by women that is long, usually ankle length, loose-fitting and usually has at least two colors. Its popularity began increasing in the 1970s and 1980s, and during those decades the dirac began replacing the guntiino in terms of popularity among women.[1]

This article is about the Somali dress. For other uses, see Dirac (disambiguation).

See also

• Kufi - cap worn in West Africa
• Kanzu - tunic worn with the kofia cap in East Africa

References

1. The Politics of Dress in Somali Culture - Page 82, Heather Marie Akou - 2011