A lot has been said about Nigerian Fashion so is stumbled upon this site that will give you a few lessons about the fashion. Here is an excert from http://www.dupsies.com, ....you can read much more from their site and view more photos.
African wrappers are relatively long and wide pieces of
fabric wrapped around the waist or chest. Some also wrap them around the neck.
They can be worn either to formal occasions or casual events. Depending on what
country you are in Africa, the terminology may be different. Kitenge in kenya,
Iro/Wrapper in Nigeria, Lapa in Liberia and more. African wrappers come in different fabrics.
They come in:
African Print – African Print fabrics are mostly 100%
cotton. The fabrics can range from Bold designs/patterns to simple patterns.
There are also several textures of African Print: Wax, Super Wax, Tie Dye,
Batik and more. African print fabrics have found their way into fashion houses
to make dresses, ties, pants, shirts and more. They are also often used for
decor.
Aso Oke – Aso
Oke, pronunced, Ah-Shaw-Okay, Aso “clothing” , Oke “Elite” Aso Oke is a jean like
material. It is a hand made fabric. It is woven on a loom with both hands and
feet using generally silk and Net threads. There are several other types of
threads used to make Aso Oke. For instance, Damask Aso Oke is made with a
mixture of several types of threads. Damask Aso Oke is commonly used at Weddings
or very special events. Aso Oke Wrappers are common amongst the Yorubas, one of
the major tribes in Nigeria.
Lace – is a
heavily patterned (embroidered) fabric sometimes with open holes made by hand
or machine. They very often have rhinestones (glittery stones) or Sequins
(Glittery circular discs tied together with strings. The background of the Lace
fabrics can be Voile (100% cotton, soft feel), Organza (silk like but a little
more stiff), Poly-Voile (relatively rough fabric), Net and more.This fabric is
common amongst Nigerians (Nigeria is a country in West Africa)
Get inspired from these Nigerian Fashion pieces since they have become famous outfis especially for weddings and even informal events in Kenya today.
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