Textiles and Dress

Abadá

Abadá (Portuguese pronunciation: [abaˈda]) can refer to various items of clothing: a white tunic worn for prayer by African Muslims, the uniform of port workers in Brazil, the pants worn by capoeiristas, or a shirt sold at a carnival or theatrical production to promote the event. Its name comes from the Yoruba West African Agbada.

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See also

• ▸Grandfather shirt
• ▸Bernhard Lang
• ▸Empire silhouette

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