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Shweshwe (/ ˈʃwɛʃwɛ /) [ 1 ] is a printed dyed cotton fabric widely used for traditional Southern African clothing. [ 2 ][ 3 ] Originally dyed indigo, the fabric is manufactured in a variety of colours and printing designs characterised by intricate geometric patterns. [ 4 ][ 5 ][ 6 ] Due to its popularity, shweshwe has been described as ...
Aso oke. 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. Usually woven by men and women, the fabric is used to make men's gowns, called ...
The dashiki (/ dəˈʃiːki, dɑː -/, də-SHEE-kee, dah-) [ 1 ][ 2 ] is a colorful garment that covers the top half of the body, worn mostly in West Africa. [ 3 ] It has formal and informal versions and varies from simple draped clothing to fully tailored suits. A common form is a loose-fitting pullover garment, with an ornate V-shaped collar ...
Habesha kemis (Amharic: ቀሚስ lit. "Shirt" or "Dress") is the traditional attire of Habesha women. [1][2] The ankle length dress is usually worn by Ethiopian and Eritrean women at formal events, holidays and invitations, and comes in many regional varieties. It is made of cotton fabric, and typically comes in white, grey or beige shades.
African wax prints. African wax prints, Dutch wax prints[ 1 ][ 2 ] or Ankara, [ 3 ] are a type of common material for clothing in West Africa and Central Africa. They were introduced to West and Central Africans by Dutch merchants during the 19th century, who took inspiration from native Indonesian designs. [ 4 ]
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 ...
The boubou or grand boubou is a flowing wide-sleeved robe worn across West Africa, and to a lesser extent in North Africa, related to the dashiki suit. [ 1 ] The garments and its variations are known by various names in different ethnic groups and languages. It is called Kulwu in Kanuri, agbádá in Yoruba, babban riga in Hausa, boubou, mbubb ...
Inkscape. Inkscape is a free and open-source vector graphics editor for traditional Unix-compatible systems such as GNU / Linux, BSD derivatives and Illumos, as well as Windows and macOS. It offers a rich set of features and is widely used for both artistic and technical illustrations such as cartoons, clip art, logos, typography, diagramming ...