Vintage Strip Woven Stripe #337 Brown The entire process takes about

The entire process takes about 6 months with the weaving requiring several weeks

Hand stamped batik  fabric created by applying wax with a carved stamp to a solid color base cotton cloth

careful stitching

intricate pattern

they were originally used for hunters' shirts and womens' wraps

Vintage Strip Woven Stripe #337 Brown The entire process takes aboutThis vintage textile was used as a "wrapper" in the West African Country of Burkina Faso. Made of finely spun hand woven cotton, the cloth was constructed by sewing the strips together into a larger piece. This textile has a soft supple hand found only in the finest vintage textiles. 65" x 35"