HELLO STEEMIANS!!! INTRODUCING THE AFRICAN TOUCH...BEAUTIFUL!!!

ITS ANKARA!!!!

What is Ankara??? Turkey's Capital?? Yeah but not that Ankara, but surprisingly the Ankara i'm about to talk about and the Ankara you know both share something in common, they are both Beautiful!!!

Ankara commonly known as "Ankara Prints" "African Prints" "African Wax Print" 'Holland Wax'' or ''Dutch Wax" is a 100% cotton fabric with blends of beautiful and vibrant colors. It is primarily associated with Africa because of its blend of tribal imprints and motifs which contributes to its uniqueness.

It is also a very versatile fabric and many items can be made from it such as hats, earrings, blazers, ties, bags and shoes to name a few. To make ankara an even more versatile fabric, fashion brands and fabric suppliers have manufactured ankara prints on fabrics like chiffon, silk, spandex for clothing such as kaftans, iro and bubas, bathing suits, sports bars, leggings & socks.

Ankara print fabrics are made through an Indonesian wax-resist dyeing technique called batik. In this technique, methods are used to “resist” the dye from reaching all the cloth, thereby creating a pattern. The lack of divergence in color intensity helps with the determination of the (front) right and (back) wrong side of the fabric.

Ankara print fabrics are usually sold per yard, 6 yards or 12 yards. The fabric company, product and registration number is printed on the selvage of the fabric, to notify people of the quality and to protect the designs from imitators.

The wax fabric can be sorted into categories of quality due to the processes of manufacturing. The colors comply with the local preferences of the costumers. Wax prints can be named after and inspired by personalities, cities, building, sayings, occasions or well-known individuals.

Some people wear it as “asoebi” for special occasions such as birthdays, weddings, balls etc. Asoebi is a Nigerian word and means “clothes of the family”. Family members, relatives and close friends usually dress up in similar attire for a special occasion.

Even though ankara fabrics are associated with the African culture, it’s origins are not authentically and wholly African. Dutch wax prints started out as mass-produced imitations of Indonesian batik fabric.

It was originally intended for the Indonesian market but found a more enthusiastic market in West Africa, where it became symbols of traditional and high quality fashion. From West Africa, this fabric spread to other parts of Africa and all over the world

So my friends if you want a taste of the African Blend of Beauty. You can place your orders @ https://www.allthingsankara.com/store
And then you can thank me later!

So lets share beautiful things in the little ways we can, lets make steemit a beautiful place...
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