men and persons of great consequence; the other short, and worn generally. For the information of future travellers, I shall enumerate the different articles of clothing. Short Dress. Sidrea.—A waistcoat fitting tight to the body, without any opening in front, having only holes for the neck and arms. I t is pulled on in the same manner as the Guernsey frock used by seamen. Farmela is a second waistcoat, open in front, and having broad gold lace and buttons, but no button-holes. It hangs over the sidrea. Zibboon.—A jacket, the sleeves of which are embroidered. These first three dresses are confined round the waist by the band of the trowsers, which come outside them. A broad belt of silk or gold is then passed round the body. Over the jacket is an embroidered waistcoat without sleeves, called Bidriah.—All these dresses may be of different colours, the most brilliant and gaudy being chiefly in request. On walking out, a hooded cloak o f very finely spun white wool is thrown over all, and on great occasions a cloth one of the same form, bordered with rich gold lace, is used. This cloak is called Bornouse. The trowsers are immense, and of silk or cloth, according to the pleasure of the wearer. The Long Dress Consists of the two under waistcoats: over them is worn a caftan, which is a long gown or robe, embroidered in front and at the sleeves. Over this is worn a Beneish, which resembles a cafitan in shape, but differs in the disposition of the ornaments. Jerba is a caftan with short sleeves, and is often worn in lieu of the Beneish.
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