Colour play.
When I get bored I pick up a crochet hook/book/bible/cake/needle & thread. My new baby. (Taken with instagram)
The fam c.1960.
My late grandmother with six of her ten children.
Aug 16th at 4PM / tagged: ankara. aso ebi. dressmaking. fashion. nigeria. tailoring. wedding.
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Aso Ebi vs. Pencil + Paper.
Wedding Naija wedding season, another last minute design to scribble down during lunch to give to my dressmaker, another attempt to mesh my personality with ankara.
Dress
Loose jersey bodice with fitted 3/4 sleeves; olive green, viscose/rayon mix.
Fitted pencil skirt in ankara; olive green, lavender, gold, waxed cotton.
Polyester satin lining for skirt; olive green.
Shoes
Carvela ‘Amelia’ court; purple, suede (in the Kurt Geiger sale).
