African clothing

Release time:

2022-10-25

1. African clothing has always been quite distinctive. Most of these clothing designs are colorful, with strong contrast between patterns and colors, and generally have a strong sense of design and a habit of symmetry. Most of the clothing styles are long and wide, relatively wide, and the collar part is mainly collarless or short.

2. African-style robes are characterized by loose and fat, sleeveless, collarless or short collar, simple in style, suitable for hot climates, cool and comfortable to wear. Some are simplified as a piece of cloth, with the right arm and shoulder exposed, the round neck is open to the chest, and the openings on both sides are from the shoulder to the knee. It is worn as a cloth during the day, a quilt at night, and a headscarf when encountering wind and sand in the desert. The robes of high-status and wealthy families are of fine workmanship, fine texture and exquisite patterns. A luxurious robe is sewn by a skilled tailor for half a month to a month, which is like a work of art. Interestingly, the Aleg people of West Africa, women show their faces and men wear veils, are one of the very few ethnic groups in the world where men wear veils. The "veiled" people do not take it off even at night. When eating and drinking become troublesome, they lift the veil, cover their mouth and nose with their hands, and be careful.
3. African women's clothing is much more complicated. "Everyone has a love for beauty", and African women are no exception. African women don't wear trousers, usually just African dresses, and the poor are just a wrap. This kind of dress usually has bare shoulders, and the color of the fabric is mainly bright red, emerald green, indigo and cyan, while middle-aged and elderly women are mostly white and black. African women like dresses with bright colors, bold patterns and unrestrained lines, which are both elegant and eye-catching. In some places the wrap is from the chest, waist to the toes. Don't underestimate a piece of wrapping cloth, it has become a unique art appreciation with a variety of patterns under the ingenious tailoring of African women. Some of the patterns have unique flavors. The "four feet" embroidered on the Ivory Coast's "Panière" (the name for the dress) means that the husband and wife are inseparable, and "charcoal-grilled fish" means that the husband and wife go to the restaurant together.
4. Headwear is an important part of African women's clothing. "Head Project" is a key project for African women. Without a beautiful headgear, the beauty of clothing cannot be shown, and the two complement each other and complement each other.