big sys
My mum says it is called BATIK, it is still made in abeokuta region of nigeria.

Ankara prom dress?
wear that to prom and be the joke of the day

This seems an all female affair,
However the @ poster if she is in Nigeria can call Evelyn on 08052044735 to fit her up.
@moderators, something should have been done to correct the typo error, Akara(beancake) cf Ankara (textile material,wax etc)
Good responses @all, those styles and pics are really good to show to the female folks in one's family.
Kudos, !

baybbootz:

big sys
My mum says it is called BATIK, it is still made in abeokuta region of nigeria.

baybsis I know Batik, is it on done on wax fabric that can be made into clothing?

Honey pls reply on my thread.I am off @Topic.

wear that to prom and be the joke of the day

I do not think so, ankara these days has gone a long way.It has been incoporated with so many othe fabrics and they come out wonderful. You should see the no of ankara on the red carpet,ud fall in love.

i love this combination but the ankara is quite subtle

@ poster I guess you have made a headstart with all the numerous suggestion.

I LOVE CLOTHES.

yooooo I thought it said akara i was like wtf

that alima chick is cute mehn- I think she designs dresses or something

this one

madlady:


How do you know that?


Actually I've been using "wax" for over a decade, I've only just realised it's called "Ankara.

My mother introduced me to the beautiful hand dyed wax, it was dyed in Nigeria.

Sadly I cannot find any of that, such a pity it was as good as wearing an artist's painting.

I think u re talking about Campala, its still dyed in nigeria, especially in abeokuta,

mydreamz:


I think u re talking about Campala, its still dyed in nigeria, especially in abeokuta,

Thank you very much.

I have just been given some great info on abeokuta.

I will check and see if Campala is the same as Batik.

Thank you.

madlady:

Thank you very much.

I have just been given some great info on abeokuta.

I will check and see if Campala is the same as Batik.

Thank you.

Campala is different from batik, there are just a little simillarity, I used to live in Abeokuta so I know those things,

mydreamz:

Campala is different from batik, there are just a little simillarity, I used to live in Abeokuta so I know those things,

Thank you for all this information. I am very grateful.

I will  check out Campala.

[b]Akara [/b]prom dress

yeah big sys, dreamz is right.

Batik and campala are very similar, what distinguishes them is the method used to transfer print on them.
in Batik the prints are transfered by using wax, while in Campala the prints are transfered using the tie and dye method.
You should try and compare the prints that were on the fabric your mum got u,and you problem is solved.

um umm, yum yum very nice

baybbootz:

yeah big sys, dreamz is right.

Batik and campala are very similar, what distinguishes them is the method used to transfer print on them.
in Batik the prints are transfered by using wax, while in Campala the prints are transfered using the tie and dye method.
You should try and compare the prints that were on the fabric your mum got u,and you problem is solved.

Your such a smart baybsis

That's exactly what I intended doing, but your have just cleared up any doubt.

It  was not tie and dye, I have a few tie dye outfits I am not keen on that.

oohh nice,

if you stop at the local airport in Lagos, they have some nice fashion magazines with Ankara styles with full length color pics.

why not look here
https://www.nairaland.com/nigeria/topic-62684.0.html

awww thanxx guys, dis is definitely gonna help

ibabalol:

Ankara prom dress?
wear that to prom and be the joke of the day

Uhmm its just gonna be sumthing different and two other nigerian girls I know did it to prom last year and it was nice

Nice Outfits.

@poster, search for asakeoge on facebook. she does really lovely things with ankara.

http://www.facebook.com/#!/group.php?gid=24223905871&ref=ts

http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/ASAKEOGE/118715426293?ref=ts

promoting our culture

:d

wow this akara dresses look so yummy

if una dey U.S.A or where u can receive mails (parcels), contact Bewaji, website: bewaji.com.
she's like one of the best "talior" around.

Thanxx guys, prom was 2 days ago and it was great

Awww, I love your prom dress.

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