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How Dutch-made wax print fabric penetrated the ...
Unlike Indonesians, West Africans regarded the crackles as unique and special rather than as imperfections. The West African fondness for the crackle effect is so pronounced that wax manufacturers today...
How Dutch-made wax print fabric penetrated the ...
Unlike Indonesians, West Africans regarded the crackles as unique and special rather than as imperfections. The West African fondness for the crackle effect is so pronounced that wax manufacturers today...
African motifs and symbols are wax printed onto...
As discussed in the second instalment of this series, Africans had been making different types of fabrics (mainly by hand) for centuries. These fabrics differed by region. At the same...
African motifs and symbols are wax printed onto...
As discussed in the second instalment of this series, Africans had been making different types of fabrics (mainly by hand) for centuries. These fabrics differed by region. At the same...
Is all African fabric wax printed cotton?
Prior to the industrial age, (traditional) fabric / cloth across the African continent was, and still is, incredibly varied
Is all African fabric wax printed cotton?
Prior to the industrial age, (traditional) fabric / cloth across the African continent was, and still is, incredibly varied
What is African Wax Print Fabric?
The term ‘African wax print’ is a term of art used to identify a category of textiles in vibrant colours which are printed by machine using wax resins and dyes...
What is African Wax Print Fabric?
The term ‘African wax print’ is a term of art used to identify a category of textiles in vibrant colours which are printed by machine using wax resins and dyes...
The Great Big Pattern Swap 2019
It's been fantastic being one of the sponsors of this event: The Great Big Pattern Swap! Following last year's success, this event is running again!
The Great Big Pattern Swap 2019
It's been fantastic being one of the sponsors of this event: The Great Big Pattern Swap! Following last year's success, this event is running again!
The Festival of Quilts is back!!!
The Festival of Quilts is back!! This event is the biggest patchwork and quilting event in Europe and will be taking place between 1 - 4 August 2019 at the...
The Festival of Quilts is back!!!
The Festival of Quilts is back!! This event is the biggest patchwork and quilting event in Europe and will be taking place between 1 - 4 August 2019 at the...