page_title: Wrapper (clothing)
section_title: Informal fabrics
hierarchical_section_title: Wrapper (clothing) / Informal fabrics
caption_attribution_description: Woman in African dress at Northwest Folklife Festival, Seattle Center, 2008.
context_page_description: The wrapper, lappa, or pagne is a colorful garment widely worn in West Africa by both men and women. It has formal and informal versions and varies from simple draped clothing to fully tailored ensembles. The formality of the wrapper depends on the fabric used to create it.
context_section_description: Batik—created with hot wax and dye.
  Fancy print—created by printing patterns on cloth. Unlike expensive wax prints, the design is printed on one side of the cotton fabric. Fancy prints are made in Europe, India, and West Africa. The most popular fancy print is known as the traditional print.
  Kente—traditionally woven by men. Kente is an informal fabric for anyone who is not a member of the Akan people. For Akans and many Ewes, kente is a formal cloth.
  Mudcloth—created by making mud drawings on cotton.
  Tie-dye—made by resist tying cotton then dipping in dye. In Nigeria, tie-dye is known as adire cloth.
caption: A woman wearing a blouse and skirt set, right.
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