Aichoucha Haidara

"WATA" Bustier

The Wata Bustier is a garment is inspired by the duality of Mama Wata and it is the reverse side of the Abundance Bustier. This top can be paired with the Abundance/Wata bodices to create a fun and more colourful garment The handwoven cloth is a visual symbol of Mama Wata's characteristics and is based on her personality traits and traditional colour theory to represent her.

“The Wata Bodice is an adjustable top featuring that included a multicoloured handwoven cloth inspired by Mama Wata's persona. The cloth is made using a cotton-linen blend yarn. Since she is associated with duality and transformation, the white represents her positive traits while the red represents her more chaotic attributes. She is also known to be generous so I used the yellow to show the wealth and riches that she can provide. This garment includes a panel on the inside to allow for more diverse size ranges.”