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2. African textiles - Wikipedia

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   East Africa: Ethiopia has two traditions of embroidery: Amhara embroidery influenced by Coptic Christian traditions and the Muslim style originally centered in the city of Harar, and influenced by Indian and Arabian embroidery patterns. Amhara embroidery is typically sewn on a handwoven undyed cotton chemise and the embroidery is at the neck ...

3. Kuba textiles - Wikipedia

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   An embroidered raffia cloth from the collection of the Brooklyn Museum. Kuba textiles are a type of raffia cloth unique to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, formerly Zaire, and noted for their elaboration and complexity of design and surface decoration. Most textiles are a variation on rectangular or square pieces of woven palm leaf fiber ...

4. Adire (textile art) - Wikipedia

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   Adire (textile art) Adire (Yoruba) 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] It is a material designed with wax-resist methods that ...

5. Yoruba clothing - Wikipedia

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   Some Aso-oke have beads and some have embroidery and motifs woven into it, such as stripes, checks, flowers, animals, or geometric shapes. [10] Adire: a Yoruba tie-dyed or resist-dyed fabric that is made by applying wax or starch to certain parts of the cloth before dyeing it. Adire can be made from various fabrics, such as cotton, silk, or rayon.

6. Clothing in Africa - Wikipedia

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   African clothing is the traditional clothing worn by the people of Africa. African clothing and fashion is a diverse topic that provides a look into different African cultures. Clothing varies from brightly colored textiles, to abstractly embroidered robes, to colorful beaded bracelets and necklaces. Since Africa is such a large and diverse ...

7. Bazin (fabric) - Wikipedia

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   Bazin after manufacturing. Bazin (or basin) is a West African fabric with its origin in Europe imported in Mali, made from hand-dyed cotton, resulting in a damask textile known for its stiffness and vibrant sheen. It is primarily recognized as the most commonly used fabric for crafting a Boubou, a long, loose traditional outerwear worn by both ...