About this Event
"Sharing Africa From Within"
Come experience the finest African Fashion Weekend right here in Orlando.
About this event
To celebrate our African Fall Fashion Extravaganza: Malian Mud Cloth Edition
Come join us for a Three-Day African Fashion Weekend.
NOVEMBER, 27, 2021
SHOW BEGINS: 8:00 PM (EST) | ENDS: 10:00 P.M. (EST)
Fashion Show: $50 Admission
Address: LIVE! @ Three Masks Orlando
1023 W. Colonial Drive Orlando, FL 32804
SPECIAL APPEARANCES
Musical Performances / Nigerian Cuisine
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"SHARING AFRICA FROM WITHIN"
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The History of Malian Mud Cloth
Mud cloth is a historic textile art from Mali, in which cotton fabric is handwoven and dyed with fermented mud to create stunning patterns. Its history dates back to at least the year 1200 and is rich in cultural significance to the Malian people. The term “Bògòlanfini” (or bogolan), is a Bambara word, which translates to “mud cloth”. To create the cloth, the men first use looms to weave narrow strips of cotton fabric which women artisans then dye yellow using the leaves of the n'gallama tree. Next fermented mud is applied in the desired pattern. The mud used is actually a “clay slip” (liquid clay) with high iron content which is fermented in clay jars for a year, and produces magnificent black and brown pigments when applied to the yellow dye.
Each mud cloth is comprised of five sections, a border at the top and bottom, and two side panels framing the large central rectangle filled with the pattern. The artist then draws the motifs using a bamboo palette knife and a triangular tipped iron tool. The high level of skill gained through a yearlong apprenticeship allows the women to inscribe elaborate motifs without smudging or dripping. Embedded in mud cloth patterns are a wide variety of motifs. Each motif has its own meaning, such as the dove’s foot motif which represents marital fidelity because doves are monogamous, and the drum which represents courage, as it was used to call warriors to fight.
Malian fashion designer Chris Seydou is known for bringing mud cloth onto the international stage. He apprenticed in Malian tailor shops at the age of sixteen years old, and by twenty-six he was designing his first collection. His design are particularly noted for their pioneering use of mud cloth on his haute couture miniskirts, motorcycle jackets, and bell-bottom pants, and was a huge hit on the runway. In Mali, the cloth is featured prominently in Malian cinema and by Malian musicians, as an expression of national identity, and as a fashion statement. Mud cloth is also very popular in the west and across the Diaspora as a symbol of African heritage. It continues to add interest and elegance to everything from interior design to clothing and accessories. It’s satisfying to know that mud cloth’s long and distinguished history will continue far into the future.
Three Masks Inc is proud to bring you our “Fall Fashion Extravaganza” on November 27th, from 8pm-10pm. Gorgeous Malian mud cloth and Woodin mud cloth inspired print outfits will be on display. As usual, this unique Three Masks Inc. event promises to be a fun night of culture, music, and fashion! We look forward to seeing you there.
Written by Dawn Hewitt
Timothy Babatunde-Tokunbo Adebule
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Three Masks INC, 1023 West Colonial Drive, Orlando, United States
USD 50.00