Dark Green and Orange Aso-Oke, Forest Orange

A beautiful Aso-oke fabric in dark green with orange and a hint of aqua. Aso-Oke (pronounced ah-SHOW-kay) is a hand loom, woven cloth made mostly by the Yoruba people of south-west Nigeria. It is of a similar tradition to woven Kente cloth from Ghana and other woven cloths in West Africa. It is woven in strips and these strips are traditionally sewn together to make clothing. USES: It is a thick fabric which is similar in texture to denim or canvas. Although it is traditionally used to make clothing for special occasions, it is also a great choice for upholstery projects, cushions, totes, bags and more. It also works well as a trim for larger projects. HOW TO ORDER: You can order the length of the fabric strip you require by using the dropdown menu and arrows above to specify quantity. Your fabric will be sent as one continuous length. The width of the strip is approximately 7 inches (18 cm). You can then cut and sew together the pieces for your own specific needs. Use pinking shears and cut across the width of the material. Avoid cutting along the length of the material as the weave will unravel. You also have the option of buying a half bundle which is 8 metres or the full bundle of 16 metres which will give you a saving compared to buying by the metre. FABRIC DETAILS: Woven strip fabric Strip Width- 7 inches (18 cm) Woven in Nigeria BUYING GUIDE (for Yoruba outfit) 1 Gele (Head-tie)- 6 Metres (Half a bundle) 1 Ipele (Scarf/Shawl)- 8 Metres (Half a bundle) 1 Iro (Wrapper)- 1 full bundle 1 Buba (Blouse)- 1 full bundle 1 Agbada- 3 full bundles 1 Buba (for men)- 1 full bundle 1 Sokoto- 1 full bundle COLOURS: We photograph the fabric in natural daylight and make every effort to represent the colours as accurately as possible, nevertheless colours may display differently depending on the monitors/screens they are viewed on. Want to know a little bit more about this beautiful cloth? Check out our post ‘The Beauty of Aso Oke- Traditonal Yoruba Clothing’.