The weblog of Christine Covert - the African Fabric Lady
Posted in Bazin, Hand-Decorated Damask, Indigo on May 18th, 2009
We’ve just posted a collection of 9 different designs dyed with indigo on 100% cotton damask bazin fabric at www.africanfabricsales.com. They come from Guinea Conakry and are aromatic and richly loaded with dye. See the article about caring for Indigo fabric here.
Posted in Bazin, Hand-Decorated Damask on Apr 30th, 2009
This letter just came in, and I thought I’d like to share it with you all as well as my response.
Hi,
I am working with on developing garments with African refugee woman in New Zealand. I am interested in applying traditional fabric printing methods. Are there any that are reasonably simple and don’t need a [...]
Posted in African Prints, Bazin, Modern Tribal Cloth on Oct 28th, 2008
Bazin is the local name for factory woven cotton damask. Most of it is made elsewhere, but BAZIN is considered a Prestige Fabric and thus is incorporated into clothing for daily use as well as dress-up. The finest BAZIN arrives in Africa from Switzerland and Austria, the greatest amount is manufactured in China.
BBC Africa News