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TRAVELS IN NORTHERN AFRICA. 
CHAP. I. 
men and persons of great consequence ; the other short, and worn 
generally. For the information of future travellers, I shall enu- 
merate the different articles of clothing. 
Sliort Dress. 
Sidrea. — A waistcoat fitting tight to the body, without any opening 
in front, having only holes for the neck and arras. It 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. 
Zibhoon. — 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 
Bidfiah. — All these dresses may be of different colours, the most 
brilliant and gaudy being chiefly in request. On walking out, 
a hooded cloak of 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 
Beneisli, which resembles a caftan in shape, but differs in the 
disposition of the ornaments. 
Je7'ba is a caftan with short sleeves, and is often worn in Heu of the 
Beneish. 
