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a sample of brown shweshwe fabric featuring Nelson Mandela, with a label reading 'Madiba's Range'

R6106/1 Textile; Shweshwe

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This piece of shweshwe fabric is produced by Da Gama. Shweshwe is a printed cotton fabric that is so ubiquitous in southern Africa that it has been called the denim of the region. The fabric features portraits of Nelson Mandela or ‘Madiba’ as he was affectionately known in South Africa, and comes from the ‘Madiba’ Read More …

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Blue and white printed cotton shweshwe fabric

R6097/3 Textile; Shweshwe

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This fabric is called shweshwe, an iconic printed cotton textile that is so popular it has become known as the denim of southern Africa. The name shweshwe is derived from King Moshoeshoe I of Lesotho (c. 1786 – 1870) who first popularised it. It is also known as German cloth after the Swiss and German Read More …

CategoriesExplore Flat Textile CollectionsTagsshweshwe, South Africa, textiles

Brown and yellow floral printed cotton shweshwe fabric

R6097/2 Textile; Shweshwe

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This fabric is called shweshwe, an iconic printed cotton textile that is so popular it has become known as the denim of southern Africa. The name shweshwe is derived from King Moshoeshoe I of Lesotho (c. 1786 – 1870) who first popularised it. It is also known as German cloth after the Swiss and German Read More …

CategoriesExplore Flat Textile CollectionsTagsshweshwe, South Africa, textiles

Piece of shweshwe fabric, indigo, white and yellow twist design, from the 'fancy print' series.

R6095/8 Textile; Shweshwe

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Shweshwe is a printed cotton fabric that is so ubiquitous in southern Africa that it has been called the denim of the region. The name is derived from King Moshoeshoe I of Lesotho (c. 1786 – 1870) who first popularised it. It is also known as German cloth after the Swiss and German settlers who Read More …

CategoriesExplore Flat Textile CollectionsTagsshweshwe, South Africa, Textile examples, textiles

blue and white printed cotton shweshwe cloth

R6095/7 Textile; Shweshwe

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Shweshwe is a printed cotton fabric that is so ubiquitous in southern Africa that it has been called the denim of the region. The name is derived from King Moshoeshoe I of Lesotho (c. 1786 – 1870) who first popularised it. It is also known as German cloth after the Swiss and German settlers who Read More …

CategoriesExplore Flat Textile CollectionsTagsshweshwe, South Africa, textiles

bright pink printed cotton shweshwe fabric

R6095/5 Textile; Shweshwe

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Shweshwe is a printed cotton fabric that is so ubiquitous in southern Africa that it has been called the denim of the region. The name is derived from King Moshoeshoe I of Lesotho (c. 1786 – 1870) who first popularised it. It is also known as German cloth after the Swiss and German settlers who Read More …

CategoriesExplore Flat Textile CollectionsTagsshweshwe, South Africa, textiles

bright orange and green printed cotton fabric

R6095/4 Textile; Shweshwe

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Shweshwe is a printed cotton fabric that is so ubiquitous in southern Africa that it has been called the denim of the region. The name is derived from King Moshoeshoe I of Lesotho (c. 1786 – 1870) who first popularised it. It is also known as German cloth after the Swiss and German settlers who Read More …

CategoriesExplore Flat Textile CollectionsTagsshweshwe, South Africa, textiles

bright orange and pink printed cotton textile

R6095/13 Textile; Shweshwe

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Shweshwe is a printed cotton fabric that is so ubiquitous in southern Africa that it has been called the denim of the region. The name is derived from King Moshoeshoe I of Lesotho (c. 1786 – 1870) who first popularised it. It is also known as German cloth after the Swiss and German settlers who Read More …

CategoriesExplore Flat Textile CollectionsTagsshweshwe, South Africa, textiles

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