{"product_id":"south-african-shweshwe-fabric-by-the-01023","title":"South African Shweshwe Fabric by the Yard. Da Gama Three Cats Indigo Three Dot Canoes. 100 Percent Cotton.","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to More Love Mama Global Textiles! Wrapping you in a world of fabrics and More Love!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis listing is for 1 yard of South African Shweshwe Fabric.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrders of more than 1 yard will be left in one continuous uncut piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfrican Fabric--Shweshwe Fabric--South African Cotton Fabric--Ethnic--Da Gama Three Cats--Indigo Three Dot Canoes--Fabric by the YARD\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGenuine, beautiful, and finely detailed, African Shweshwe fabric sold by the YARD. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDa Gama Textiles is perhaps the only known producer of traditional Indigo Dyed Discharge Printed Fabric in the world. It is unique to this company in South Africa. The process for producing Three Cats Shweshwe is still done traditionally, whereby fabric is fed through copper rollers which have patterns etched on the surface, allowing a weak acid solution to be fed into the fabric, bleaching out the distinctive white designs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe authenticity of the fabric can be verified by the trademark backstamp on the back of all the fabric. This fabric has typically been used for traditional ceremonies in rural areas, but now it has become widely fashionable in South African and around the world for use in quilts, clothing and housewares. It is a super high quality cotton. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis fabric measures 35 inches wide (89\/90 centimeters). This is not as wide as fabric on a typical bolt. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for quilting, clothing, and other sewing crafts. Approximately 35\"x36\" in a yard cut. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e100 % Cotton\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAverage Shrinkage: warp -9.5%, weft -0.7%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStandard Care Suggestions to preserve the beauty of your fabrics:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWash separately\u003cbr\u003e\nHot water wash (first wash must be hot to remove starch)\u003cbr\u003e\nDo not use bleach\u003cbr\u003e\nLine Dry or Machine Dry\u003cbr\u003e\nDo not dry clean\u003cbr\u003e\nWarm iron\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShweshwe prints are traditionally coated in starch to preserve them for long sea voyages. The prewash stiffness and starch smell will disappear after washing. When doing your prewash, you may want to pink the edges of your fabric to avoid fraying.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollow us on Instagram @morelovemama\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike us on Facebook at :\u003cbr\u003e\nhttps:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MoreLoveMama\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBe sure to \"favorite\" our shop (click the heart under our header) for updates on new fabrics!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"morelovemama","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67904377618485,"sku":null,"price":26.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0573\/4937\/4005\/files\/il_fullxfull.1690538161_7bvm.jpg?v=1793844287","url":"https:\/\/www.morelovemama.com\/en-ca\/products\/south-african-shweshwe-fabric-by-the-01023","provider":"morelovemama","version":"1.0","type":"link"}