Clothing in
Tunisia
Fez
Type of hat.
Jalabiyya
A long, hooded cotton shirt.
Abaya
One piece dress.
Hajab
Consists of two pieces. The first is a hair cap
and the second is the head covering that you
slip over the hair cap. This is only worn by
women.
Jilbab
A long-sleeved type of jacket that is worn
over a light weight outfit.
Kufi
A man’s Islamic hat.
Niqab
A full faced burqah or face veil that covers
the entire face completely except for the
eyes. Only worn by women.
Imama
A turban made of a long piece of material
wrapped around the head of a man.
Isbal
Trousers that go to the ankle.
Burnoos
A cloak with a hood.
Sifsari
A dress made out of a long piece of material
wrapped around a woman’s body.
Arrakiyya
Skull cap for men.
Djukha
Long, woolen outer robe without sleeves or
collar, closed by a single button at the neck.
Sebbat
Closed toe shoes.
Shedda
Type of turban.
Kabkab
Wooden clogs for women.
Duka
A pointed bonnet for women.
Derbala
A vest.
Bakhnuk
Embroidered head shawl for women.