Unique cotton fabric with traditional designs. Shweshwe is the “denim of South Africa” and is part of the country's cultural identity. The fabrics combine strong colors with fine patterns in a unique way.
A leftover piece of 43 cm in length.
- Origin: South Africa
- Material: medium-weight cotton (100%)
- Width: 89-90 cm
- Weight: 170 g / m2 (unwashed) / 158 g / m² (after washing)
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Shweshwe, these are the enchanting cotton fabrics from South Africa that were used for traditional Sotho (South Africa & Lesotho) clothing, but because of its timeless popularity it is now also referred to as “Denim of South Africa”. It combines strong colors with filigree designs. The Shweshwe fabrics are now exclusively produced by the South African company Da Gama-Textiles in Zwelitsha in the Eastern Cape of South Africa and are produced using the traditional “blue print” copper roll printing process, just like in the past.
Additional Information
Weight | 0,07 kg |
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Usage | Decoration, pillows, furniture covers, bags |
Care / washing | 40 ° C, initially only wash fabric with dark / same colors. |
Origin | Africa, South Africa |
Iron | Level 2 |
Pattern | Geometric shapes, flowers & plants, summer fabrics |
Color | Blue |
Handle / case | moderate |
The Brand | printed fabric |
grammage | 170 g / m² |
Width | 89-90 cm |
Run in / KW | 8-10% |
Material | Cotton |
Binding type | plain weave |
Article number: SW109-1-1 - Do you have any questions? Contact us! Leave feedback
Categories: Remnants, Shweshwe fabrics
Schlagwörter: African cotton fabric, cotton fabric, printed fabric, colorful fabric, ethnic fabrics, exotic fabric, import material, Mandala cotton fabric blue, Mandala decoration fabric, Mandala ethno cotton fabric, shoeshoe, shweshwe, shweshwe fabric, South Africa, south african fabric
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