This groundbreaking book reveals the complex origins of African wax print textiles. In beautifully illustrated chapters, Anne Grosfilley traces the process of printing and dying the fabric, involving wax or indigo, to its West Indian roots. She also explores the differences of mass-produced and artisanally sourced fabrics, tracking where textiles go from the manufacturing centers to markets and cities throughout Africa and the world. Grosfilley offers the fruits of her own passionate research as she profiles a variety of individuals from rural venders to trendsetting fashionistas. This eye-opening study celebrates the enormous variety of African fabric styles and uses, and explores the complex interconnections between the continent and colonialism and between modern technology and Old World practices.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Prestel Gmbh & Co KG.
ISBN-10
3791384368
ISBN-13
9783791384368
eBay Product ID (ePID)
239982974
Product Key Features
Book Title
African Wax Print Textiles
Author
Anne Grosfilley
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
History & Criticism, Textile & Costume, Fashion & Accessories