Category: A

adinkra

17th century, 18th century, 19th century, 20th century, A, Africa, BIPOC, term definition

Produced by the Asante peoples in Ghana, adinkra is a flat, cotton textile that is stamped with symbols which create the meaning of the garment.

agal

19th century, 20th century, 21st century, A, Asia, term definition

An agal is a rope made from animal hair which wraps around a keffiya (square cloth) on the head and is worn typically by Bedouin men.

anorak

19th century, 20th century, A, Americas, term definition

An anorak is a jacket that typically has a hood, but not always, which was originally worn by the indigenous peoples of the Arctic designed to keep them warm and protected from harsh weather.

Akwete

19th century, 20th century, A, Africa, term definition

Akwete is a decorative cloth with complex weave designs, creating intricate geometric patterns, made with many vibrant colors. It is usually made into wrappers for women to wear and it is made by the Igbo women of Nigeria.

back apron (negbe)

19th century, 20th century, A, Africa, B, N, term definition

An oval-shaped decorative pad worn by Mangbetu women over the buttocks in Central Africa.

aniline dyes

19th century, A, D, term definition

Synthetic, chemical dyes for garments first invented in the 19th century.

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