ANKARA FABRIC: A BEAUTY ON FASHION PART 1

WHAT IS ANKARA?
WHAT IS ANKARA FABRIC MOST PEOPLE WOULD ASK, Isn’t it the capital of Turkey? It is the capital of Turkey and it is also the name of a popular fabric worn by many AFRICANS.
BUT WHY BRING ANKARA UP IN THIS CONTEXT?
Well, ankara commonly known as “Ankara prints”, “African prints”,“Holland wax” is a 100% cotton fabric with vibrant patterns. It is usually a colorful cloth and is primarily associated with Africa because of its tribal-like patterns.
It is also a very versatile fabric and many items can be made from it such as hats, earrings, blazers, shoes, kaftans, iro and bubas, bathing suits, sports bars, leggings & socks.
But this photographs on our beautiful culture of ANKARA is indeed a beauty to behold. The calculations, drawing of patterns on a book before sewing, the imaginations, the fittings, the threads used in making a normal material this a beautiful is indeed magnificent