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Presented by Shannon Johnson, Fashion Studies Instructor at the College of DuPage, in coordination with Bloomingdale Library, this lecture offers a vivid and complicated starting point for exploring fashion and textiles from Africa.
History in Africa may be read, told, and recorded in cloth. African Fashion tells stories and African clothing has a vibrant and interesting history to match its bright and bold textiles. This history is thought to stretch back 75,000 years. Although tracking the evolution of African styles can be difficult, ancient art gives us hints about the textiles used. The African fabric industry is very old. I will take you on a short journey from my exploration of the history of African fashion and ... view more »
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