Traditional custome

A Quadrille dress is a bespoke outfit worn by Caribbean women. The quadrille garment is a traditional Jamaican, Dominican, and Haitian costume. Each country has a different name for it. The dress is most commonly seen during the quadrille dance, but it is also seen on other occasions. The quadrille dress is known as a karabela dress in Haiti. The linen shirt jacket is traditional female apparel for dances, weddings, and other ceremonial occasions.

The top or bodice of this dress is usually always off-the-shoulder, with a voluminous, matching skirt. As is customary in their culture, Haitians prefer fabrics in various tones of red and blue. A Quadrille dress is a bespoke outfit worn by ladies in Caribbean countries. The quadrille dress is a Jamaican, Dominican, and Haitian folk costume. Each country has its own name for it. The dress is most commonly seen during the quadrille dance, but it is also worn on other occasions. In Haiti, the quadrille dress is known as a karabela dress.

Haitian men will frequently wear jackets and slacks that correspond to their female dancing partners in ethnic dances and for display. Haitian dress shirts, known as guayaberas, or "wedding shirts," are often made of lightweight fabrics such as linen or cotton. These shirts are frequently constructed with two closely-sewn pleats going vertically up each side of the shirt, which is typically worn untucked.