#african textiles

[catherinetcjd]

African Textile Wallpapers

~ 2-story-able Walls - a set of 5 walls ~

These (untrimmed) wallpapers come from: MindTheGap.com and were modified for TS2 by CatherineTCJD of Sims Virtual Realty and MTS.

They are 2-story-able (...or for three or four stories!) This set of 5 walls are found in the 'wallpaper' category for $4 each.

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PSST: Add your own moulding to the plain paper walls with my Wallpaper Overlays - These overlays let you add whatever moulding you want to your walls.

#sims 2 #ts2 #sims2cc #ts2cc #sims 2 walls #ts2 wallpaper #african textiles #CatherineTCJD

[umabloomer]

Quilted horse armour from Sub-Saharan Africa, late 19th- 20th century

#textiles #quilts #african textiles #quilting #beautiful #quilted armour

[fashionbooksmilano]

Living with Textiles

Elaine Louie

Mitchell Beazley, London 2001, 144 pages, over 140 colour photos, 24x29cm, ISBN 9781840003871

euro 30,00

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Chinese silks, Egyptian linens, Afghan rugs: every culture recognizes the sensuality and functionality of textiles. Yet, too often their striking contribution to the modern interior is overlooked. Over 140 eye-opening color photos reveal what a wonderful difference they make, draping the walls, covering a bed, upholstering the furniture, warming the floors, softening the lines. Display a small hooked rug as a piece of art, or turn an obi (a kimono sash) into the perfect table runner--you're limited only by your imagination. Every page features a new application for textiles in the home, from hangings to room dividers, as well as information on particular fashions and period effects, including Indian, Japanese, African, French, and English Formal. It's inspiration and information for bringing unique style to your environment.

17/07/23

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[simlicious]

Lately, I have been looking into African fabric designs. Especially in the mid-20th century, there were a lot of weavers who made amazing cloths. I have found images of really pretty vintage cloths which I converted to TS3 patterns. It is a lot of work, since they are not seamless and require quite a bit of photoshopping to get them to work, but the investment is absolutely worth it, don't you think? The skirt pattern is a ceremonial Kente cloth made by the Ewe people in Ghana. The pattern on the top is an Asante Kente fabric with Ewe influences, also from Ghana. I found these textures on a facebook page with detailed information on the origins of the cloths. According to this source, there are at least 11 different types of African fabrics, so I have a lot to research 😁 I've mainly looked into Ankara (wax print), Kente (woven) and Adire (tie-dye) fabrics so far.

#ts3wip:patterns #simlicious wip #upscaled images #african textiles

[florjus]

Yinka Shonibare

Ankara Fabric Dress

#yinka shonibare #african textiles #african fabrics #British Nigerian artists #artists #ankara art

[emmaklee]

noblewoman’s ceremonial skirt

Kuba | DR Congo

#textiles #african textiles #dr congo

[peafowl-arethe-best-birds]

INFODUMP GO

African fabric is steeped in rich cultural history – here, we take a little look into where it actually came from.

The industry dates back as far as 5,000 BC when the Egyptians started cultivating flax and weaving it into linen. As the years progressed, weaving developed into a tradition passed down through generations and became a key part of the textile industry in Africa.

Different areas of Africa became famous for different fabrics. The Nubians, who were from the ancient city of Meroe, were well known for producing strong woven textiles, while in Cameroon, there was a tradition of making fabric from tree bark. Other tribes in Africa used things like animal furs, animal skin and feathers.

In time, the materials used to make fabrics evolved, and places like Sudan and other North African communities used natural fibres, such as cotton, palm, wool and silk. Fashion was all about colour, vibrancy, textures, embroidery and applique designs, achieved through handcrafted processes like resist dyeing and batik.

The oldest and most valuable type of fabric in Africa is woven cloth, which is also the most time consuming to make. Kente cloth, a key part of West African heritage, is perhaps the most well-known example, and was worn by high-ranking officials of the Ashanti people in Ghana. It’s a vibrant material made from reds, blacks, yellows, golds and blues, all delicately intertwined to convey historical, cultural or philosophical messages. Each hand woven design is unique and made to order, and colour designs and combinations are unique to the wearer.

Other examples of woven cloth include Mudcloth and Asoke and Akwete, to name just a few.

#//copy and pasted from sikka.com #//mod doesnt know jack shit about fabric history but oc does #thank you for sending an ask ^^ #rottmnt oc #rottmnt #oc rp #oc rp rottmnt #oc rp ask blog #oc rp blog #gay oc #african textiles #fabric history

[fashionillustrator]

Illustration in Fashion, London freelance illustrator Sandrine Anterrion 

Commissioned illustration work for Afro Couture, lovely client. Promising collection.

Samples.

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www.FashionIllustration.org

#fashion illustration #Fashion Illustrator #Sandrine Anterrion #London fashion week #african fashion #african textiles #elegance #fashion blog #Ankara textiles #Waxed African textiles

[ashionegallery]

Shop Online African Textiles

Wearing traditional clothes is a perfect way to connect with ancient culture and show off the legacy of being a part of Africa. At Ashione Gallery, we feel proud to be a one-stop-shop for amazing African textiles such as Mud, Kuba, Kente, and more. These are beautiful in design and come in different sizes and colors, with classic signs.

#African Textiles

[nobrashfestivity]

Textiles (wraps)  Yoruba Cultural Group, Nigeria

circa 1984

#textiles #Yoruba Cultural Group #african art #nigeria #set

[pwlanier]

A quilt depicting snakes.

Unknown African American Maker, Quilted Bedcover, ca. 1875–1900, cotton top, linen back,

and cotton stuffing.

High Museum of Art

#american folk art #african american art #quilt #southern vernacular #textiles #incredible

[pagansphinx]

Celebrating Black History Month with a selection of artworks and the art history of Black American artists.

Tar Beach Story Quilt • # 1 of 5 in the series Woman on a Bridge • 1988 • Acrylic paint, canvas, printed fabric, ink, and thread • The Guggenheim Museum, New York City

Ringgold’s creates quilts — a traditional American craft associated with women’s communal work that also has roots in African culture. She originally collaborated on the quilt motif with her mother, a dressmaker and fashion designer in Harlem. That Ringgold’s great-great-great-grandmother was a Southern slave who made quilts for plantation owners suggests a further, perhaps deeper, connection between her art and her family history. – The Guggenheim Museum

#art #art history #textile art #faith ringgold #woman artist #quilt artist #story quilts #narrative artwork #mixed media artwork #african american artist #black art matters #black american art #black history month 2024

[fashionbooksmilano]

African Textiles

Duncan Clarke, Vanessa Drake Moraga, Sarah Fee

Foreword by Mabatngoup Ly Dumas

Abbeville Publ.Group, New York 2022, 448 pages, 34 x 26 cm., ISBN  9780789214508

euro 132,00

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The African continent is home to numerous outstanding textile traditions, many dating to antiquity and all playing a multifaceted role in their respective societies: these eye-catching fabrics proclaim wealth and status, convey symbolic meanings, and of course serve a practical function in garments both ordinary and exceptional. This magnificent book conveys the amazing diversity of African textiles, from the geometric-patterned kente cloths of Ghana, to the multicolor raffia skirts of the Democratic Republic of Congo, to the beaded barkcloths once reserved for Ugandan royalty.The authors, all leading experts in the field, examine each region of sub-Saharan Africa and Madagascar in turn, elucidating the aesthetic qualities, cultural significance, and production methods of the most important textile traditions. Their authoritative text is illustrated with over 300 superlative textiles from public and private collections, many reproduced as full-page plates that allow the reader to appreciate each individual fiber.This impressive clothbound volume will be a key reference for students and scholars, an essential sourcebook for designers, and a delight for all art lovers.

18/10/22

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#African Textiles #Kente cloths Ghana #raffia Skirts Congo #beaded barkcloths Uganda #textiles books #fashion books #fashionbooksmilano

[nancydrewwouldnever]

Joyce J. Scott, Three Generation Quilt I, 1983, mixed media (Artist's Collection)

#joyce j scott #art #textile art #contemporary art #african american art #20th century #woman artist

[aworldofpattern]

Floral-patterned Grand Super-Wax fabric by Vlisco

'A more exclusive version of Super-Wax, rich in colours and bubbling, and printed with a gloss finish. The most defining (and beloved) feature of a Super-Wax is its duo-colour “bubbling” print effect...

...Grand Super-Wax is a luxurious twist on the original, using Vlisco cotton satin. Grand Super-Wax is made using a highly-unique wax printing technique unlike any other in the world: every piece is created with an unequalled and extraordinary level of care and precision.

First, a design in liquid wax is printed on cotton satin. A base dye such as indigo soaks into the cloth around the wax, leaving behind a deep, intense colour. The magic of the ‘wax-breaking’ during the printing process results in a large, irregular pattern of vein-like bubbles throughout the design.

One single piece of Grand Super-Wax goes through an average of 27 total step before it receives a final gloss finish, and a select number of Grand Super-Wax fabrics are covered from edge-to-edge in transparent glitter.'

#dutch wax #african wax #fashion #dress fabric #pattern #print #vlisco #batik #wax resist #wax print #surface pattern #surface pattern design #pattern design #textile design #textiles #printed textiles #2024 #floral #flowers

[kbuty]

“MAMA NIPE RADHI KUISHI NA WATU KAZI”

English Translation: “Mother give me pleasure, living with people is hard”

#textiles #blue #kiswahili #swahili #east africa #east african #African #african art