Note:
This material is reduced because it has some “foxing” (on the edge) that occurred during the transport from South Africa. After washing for the first time, however, these starch stains have completely disappeared!
Shweshwe fabrics are traditionally treated with a potato starch in order to protect them from moisture on the sea route. This starch treatment makes the fabrics a bit stiff and firm to the touch. After the first wash, they become pleasantly soft and their colors become more intense. Shweshwe is a unique African cotton fabric with traditional designs. It 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.
Available from a unit of 0,5 meter. Please put the desired number of 0,5 m units in the shopping cart. Units are delivered in one piece.
- 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 | Flowers & plants, dots and circles, 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: SW138 - Do you have any questions? Contact us! Leave feedback
Category: Shweshwe fabrics
Schlagwörter: African cotton fabric, cotton fabric, printed fabric, colorful fabric, ethnic fabrics, exotic fabric, import material, meterware, shoeshoe, shweshwe, shweshwe fabric, Fabric for pillow cover, South Africa, south african fabric
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