Dhaka

A Dhaka topi or Nepali topi is a type of hat, popular in Nepal.Nepal is also popular for dhaka cloth from which traditional Nepali clothes like Daura Suruwal and Dhaka topi(Nepali Caps) are made. The hat is made of a fabric called dhaka, which is also used for a type of blouse, a dhaka-ko-cholo. The word topi means "hat" in the Nepali language. Men wear a long kurta dawra suruyal and patuka instead of a belt.

The Dhaka topi is so called because the design of the print can be traced to a traditional weaving and design style originating in Dhaka, Bangladesh. This is evident when comparing Nepali Dhaka topi designs with Jamdani sari designs from Bangladesh.

Nepalis consider Dhaka topi as a pride, and it is very much attached to the culture. It is widely worn by government employees, and forms a part of national dress. Though the history of Dhaka topi is still debated, it is believed to be used by the Nepali people since at least last two hundred years, and is the replica of Bhadgaunle topi ( a black round hat, used in nepal) made from dhaka fabric. The fabric of dhaka made in Palpa district of Nepal is considered the best. The fabric is also available in Asan, Janabhal, Indrachowk areas and other cloth outlets in Kathmandu.This kind of topi is a part of the Nepali national Dress.