Fabric Shops in Kenya
02-05-2012, 10:53 PM
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Originally Posted by moreland
When we were in Zimbabwe, the power was off a lot more than it was on, so I was very glad they had a treadle machine for me to sew on--my "mission work" while there was making operating gowns for the doctors to use in surgery. Perhaps that is partly why most machines are treadle in Kenya (I know nothing about the country in particular, so am just guessing.)
02-06-2012, 06:53 AM
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I also went two years ago and admired the fabrics greatly. As you saw in the store, they were mostly abstract or geometric. I was with a friend from our handbell choir. We were on a walk around a lake when this woman walked by wearing a wrapped skirt of handbell fabric!!! I almost fainted. I grabbed my friend's arm, "Amy! Amy! Look! Look!" Then I asked our guide if I could take a picture and he asked her permission first, because they do have some idea of their spirit being taken by a camera. I was also amazed by the amount of plaid I saw Masai women wearing!
02-06-2012, 06:54 AM
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Beautiful fabrics! They have the right idea: If you have gorgeous fabrics, it is better to use a more simple pattern as to showcase the fabrics. Did you purchase fabrics when you were there? Were there quilting weight fabrics? I could go on and on with my questions!!!
02-06-2012, 09:27 AM
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Originally Posted by TacoMama
Very interesting. I wonder why she didn't want her picture made?
02-06-2012, 05:51 PM
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Someone told me they do clothes that way in China you go in and pick your fabric for dress or slacks and they make it and their fabric is beautiful silk. The fabric where you are looks very nice also. I wonder if they only make dresses like that for the wealthy people that come in and want a dress or something. I wonder if the treadle machines are due to a electric problem or that they are the ones donated to them and of course they were the machines our ancestors sewed on and made beautiful clothes. Thanks for sharing the pics. Sue
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