Baati (garment)
A baati, or, more formally, a shiid, is a somali cotton house dress with a loose fit and short sleeves.[1] 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.[citation needed]. The garment is noted for its versatility; it can be used as swimwear or as a sling to carry an infant.[2]
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References
- ^ 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
{{citation}}: CS1 maint: work parameter with ISBN (link) - ^ Farah, Safy-Hallan. "The Baati Dress Proves That Modest Fashion Can Be Liberating". Vogue.