6.25.2007

Textiles


An enviable get-up here, called a bou-bou, is a top and long fitted skirt with matching headress, made from one riotously loud wax-cloth print. And, if the lady has a baby, then a sash, of the same fabric is used to tie the baby onto her back. This creates a strange sort of optical illusion since you see a hump that seems to be part of the dress, and then you see a little face and a pair of feet, and realize its a kid!



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