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Found some beautiful Chitenge fabrics on a recent trip to Zambia. The ladies wear them mostly as skirts or make gowns and head wear out of these beautifully printed fabrics.

The waxed fabrics are made out of cotton or polyester and are similar to the South African Shwe shwe fabrics. The texture is hard and the fabrics need to be washed a few times until they become soft and ready to wear.