Kira (dress)

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Tibetan women in a dress resembling Bhutanese kiras.
Tibetan women in a dress resembling Bhutanese kiras.

The kira is the national dress for women in Bhutan. It is an ankle-length dress known as the kira which is clipped at the shoulder and tied at the waist. An accompaniment to the kira is a long-sleeved blouse which is worn underneath. Social status and class is determined by the texture, bright colours, and decorations embellishing the garments