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For example, many countries in West Africa have a "distinct regional dress styles that are the products of long-standing textile crafts in weaving, dyeing, and printing", but these traditions are still able to coexist with western styles. [citation needed] A large contrast in African fashion is between rural and urban societies. Urban societies ...
Conk hairstyle. The conk was a hairstyle popular among African-American men from the 1920s up to the early-to-mid 1960s. [1] This hairstyle called for a man with naturally "kinky" hair to have it chemically straightened using a relaxer called congolene, an initially homemade hair straightener gel made from the extremely corrosive chemical lye which was often mixed with eggs and potatoes.
[49] [52] African-American men typically wore their hair relatively short, and they avoided passing a hot comb through their hair, because it was more difficult and dangerous to do so. [ 53 ] From the early to mid-20th century, conking was a popular style for African-American men, and required the use of a chemical treatment known as a relaxer ...
Many African cultures have a characteristic traditional style of dress that is important to their heritage. [1] Traditional garments worn in Nigeria include: Yoruba men wear agbada, which is a formal attire, commonly worn as part of a three-piece set: an open-stitched full gown, a long-sleeved shirt, and sokoto (trousers fitted snugly at the ...
A boy wearing a heavy smock A man wearing a light smock A sleeveless smock in display. The Ghanaian Smock or Tani is a fabric worn by both women and men in Ghana. [1] It is the most popular traditional attire in the country. The fabric is called Tani in Dagbani, while the male and female wear are respectively called Bin'gmaa and Bin'mangli. The ...
The zoot suit originated in African American comedy shows within the Chitlin' Circuit in the 1920s. Comedians such as Pigmeat Markham, Stepin Fetchit, and many others would dress in rags or in baggy suits for their comedic routines. This style of oversized suits would later become more stylish and popular in the inner city ghettos.
The Komole dress can have different necklines, sleeves, embroidery and embellishments, depending on the occasion and the wearer's taste. It is popular as Wedding wear for Yoruba brides [5] Iborun: This is a Scarf or Stole; Oleku: This is a short knee length Iro ati Buba style or dress. It is not as long as typical Iro ati Buba attire.
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.