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2. Aso oke - Wikipedia

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   Aso Oke sewn into Agbada outfit and Fila Traditional Yoruba women's garment. Aso oke fabric, (Yoruba: aṣọ òkè, pronounced ah-SHAW-okay) is a hand-woven cloth that originated from the Yoruba people of Yorubaland within today's Nigeria, Benin and Togo.

3. Adire (textile art) - Wikipedia

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   Stack of Adire Yoruba women wearing adire clothing on movie set. Adire textile is a type of dyed cloth from south west Nigeria traditionally made by Yoruba women, using a variety of resist-dyeing techniques. [1] [2] The word 'Adire' originally derives from the Yoruba words 'adi' which means to tie and 're' meaning to dye. [3]

4. List of yarns for crochet and knitting - Wikipedia

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   Depending on the exact yarn weight and the gauge of the knitter or crocheter and how tight or loose the yarn is held, the gauge listed below can vary.The type of yarn can also affect the look of the item, so if it’s thicker yarn the item will look bulkier compared to yarn that is thinner. For this reason it is important to check the gauge of ...

5. African textiles - Wikipedia

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   The Asante in Ghana use non-figurative patterns representing proverbs while the Ewes [25] use figurative weft patterns also representing proverbs. The Yoruba introduce rows of holes lengthwise in the woven cloth strip. Beadwork is common in East Africa and Southern Africa although it is still used in other parts of Africa including Nigeria and ...

6. Lion Brand Yarns - Wikipedia

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   Lion Brand has published several books featuring patterns using their yarn. The company has partnered with several publishers to provide patterns using their products. Some of these include: Knit.1 Magazine published by Vogue Knitting , Clarkson Potter which is part of Crown Publishing Group , Leisure Arts and Random House .

7. Ruff 'n' Tumble (clothing) - Wikipedia

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   The clothing production (for children from the ages of 0 to 16), gradually progressed from her house (selling from the boot of her car) [2] to a location in Victoria Island, Lagos. [7] Ruff 'n' Tumble operates a ware house, factory, distribution [ 8 ] and has more than 50 employees. [ 2 ]