Projet Wax
African wax prints, also known as Ankara and Dutch wax prints, are omnipresent and common materials for clothing in Africa, especially West Africa. They are industrially produced, colorful cotton cloths with batik-inspired printing. In this project, students were tasked with creating three silhouettes, typical of the style of the Senegalese. This could include dresses, shirts, jewelry or more traditional outfits such as the boubou (a flowing wide-sleeved robe commonly worn during celebrations), or the pagne (a colorful wrapper worn formally or informally). In order for students to get started, they first wrote what they were planning and creating and which medium they were going to be using. This allowed them to review their use of the near future tense in French. Then, when students had a clear idea of their plan, they created 3 silhouettes and described each one using the past-tense. They then presented their creations in our virtual showroom, and each person gave feedback on each others’ work, in French.
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