There’s an artist, from a Nigerian family who lives in England, who makes the most beautiful gowns… They are in a colonial style, but made of traditional African fabric. The juxtaposition of these elements is fascinating, and a fascinating echo of how these “traditional _African_ fabrics” are actually a product of Holland.

I love them. And in homage, to this artist, I’ve been working on dresses for CoraMaezy and her friends. This is the first try, using some “African” fabrics I had in my stash.