Umushanana is usually made of silky and polished materials which helps it flow. Stiff cotton fabrics can give a heavy look and feel. The outfit comprises a wrap skirt bundled around the waist and a sash draped on a shoulder.
It is important to choose your colours and patterns according to your body shape and complexion. Darker colours and patterns are better if you’re curvy or plus size.
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A married woman wears the”ijogolo”, a five-finger shaped apron, after the birth of her first child. She also wears a blanket she wraps around her shoulders called “Nguba”. This blanket is decorated with beads that are milestones to significant events in her life. She also wears a headgear as a sign of respect shown to…
Rwandan bride in blue Mushanana attire. Groom in white and monochrome Mushanana attire with with walking stick.
The Ndebeles are known for their house art with distinct colours and patterns. This skill was developed as a result of slavery and oppression they faced. Ironic isn’t it. They therefore used their house paintings as means of communicating with each other. The Boers at that time, who were their masters, saw it simply as…
Machine washing or hand washing is not usually recommended for Kente fabric because it will loosen the weaving. Simply put – the authentic Kente fabric isn’t meant to be washed. So the best option to clean your Kente outfit is to dry clean it.
The 100% cotton Dashiki fabric is usually 45 inches wide and comes in various colours and a signature design. These design is repeated every two yards (a panel) of the fabric, which is enough to make a shirt.
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