Iconic Garments of Africa: 10 Skills in 90 Seconds
· Episode 5 of 10
Episode 5 / 10 · Review
Review: Boubou, Agbada, Dashiki, and Kaftan
Match each garment to its key feature: (A) Boubou/Agbada, (B) Dashiki, (C) Kaftan — 1) gandora panel and bold fabric, 2) three-piece structure with embroidery signaling occasion, 3) one name covering five regional silhouettes.
A–2: the boubou and agbada are three-piece robes where embroidery signals ceremony versus everyday wear. B–1: the dashiki is identified by its gandora panel and bold graphic fabric, carrying Pan-African symbolic weight. C–3: the kaftan shares one name but takes five distinct silhouettes across North Africa and the Sahel.
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