Yoruba Indigo Tye-Dye Cloth

Indigo Yoruba cloth from Nigeria, made of narrow strips which are sewn together to make a whole cloth, then hand-dyed in indigo. This piece makes a beautiful bed or couch throw, table cloth, beach blanket, or it can be worn as a shawl.
To make the Yoruba textile, strips of cloth are folded into several narrow pleats that are then bound together. The folds and the binding resist the indigo dye to produce a cross-hatched effect. Another very popular tie-dyeing technique in Nigeria is to paint freehand with starch before dyeing in indigo in order to resist the dye.

 
Material: cotton and indigo.
Origin: Nigeria.
Epoch: vintage.
Length: 160 cm
Width: 94 cm
 
Care: Hand or machine wash in cold water and hang dry.
 
Note: This piece has been hand washed with non-toxic fabric soap.