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  2. Hessian fabric - Wikipedia

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    Hessian (UK: / ˈhɛsiən /, US: / ˈhɛʃən / [1]), burlap in North America, [2] or crocus in Jamaica [3] and the wider Caribbean, is a woven fabric made of vegetable fibres, usually the skin of the jute plant [4][5][6] or sisal leaves. [7] It is generally used (in the crude tow form known as gunny) for duties of rough handling, such as ...

  3. Quadrille dress - Wikipedia

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    A Quadrille dress is a bespoke [citation needed] dress worn by women in Caribbean countries. The quadrille dress is the folk costume of Jamaica, Dominica and Haiti. It is known by a different name in each country. The dress is particularly worn during the quadrille dance, but also other occasions.

  4. Althea McNish - Wikipedia

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    Althea McNish CM FSCD (15 May 1924 – 16 April 2020) was an artist from Trinidad who became the first Black British textile designer to earn an international reputation. [3] Born in Trinidad, McNish moved to Britain in the 1950s. She was associated with the Caribbean Artists Movement (CAM) in the 1960s, [4] participating in CAM's exhibitions ...

  5. Guayabera - Wikipedia

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    Guayabera. The guayabera (/ ɡwaɪ.əˈbɛrə /), also known as camisa de Yucatán (Yucatán shirt), is a men's summer shirt, worn outside the trousers, distinguished by two columns of closely sewn pleats running the length of the front and back of the shirt. Typically made of linen, silk, or cotton, and appropriate for hot and/or humid weather ...

  6. Perpetuana - Wikipedia

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    Perpetuana was a woollen fabric made and used in early modern England and elsewhere for clothing and furnishings including bed hangings. It was lighter than broadcloth and resembled serge, some varieties had a glossy finish. [1] The name seems to advertise its long-lasting qualities. [2]

  7. Kariba suit - Wikipedia

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    Kariba suit. A Kariba or Kareeba suit is a two-piece suit for men created by Jamaican designer Ivy Ralph, mother of Sheryl Lee Ralph, in the early 1970s to be worn on business and formal occasions as a Caribbean replacement for the European -style suit and a visual symbol of decolonisation. [1] The suit was popularised by Michael Manley, the ...

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