Faculty of Design

Material Art & Design

Aichoucha Haidara

"WATA" Bodice

Fashion
2021
Plain white cotton-linen and handwoven multicolored cloth
Bust 39", Waist 32", Sleeve length 26" (1 size fits most)
This piece is inspired by the duality of Mama Wata and it is one side of a reversible bodice. The handwoven cloth is a visual symbol of her characteristics as I drew on her personality traits and traditional colour theory to represent her.

“The Wata Bodice is an adjustable bishop sleeve top featuring a multicoloured handwoven cloth inspired by Mama Wata's persona. I made the cloth using a cotton-linen blend yarn. The white represents beauty, creation, new life, water, wealth, spirituality and feminine energy. The red embodies the death and destruction that Mama Wata can bring on as well as the heat, physicality, power and masculine energy. Lastly, the yellow stands for the wealth and riches that she can provide. This garment includes a panel on the inside to allow for more diverse size ranges.”

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"WATA" Bodice
"WATA" Bodice
"WATA" Bodice
"WATA" Bodice

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Aichoucha Haidara aka. Haidara

Material Art And Design

“I focus on creating works that are inspired by my cultural heritage because it helps me stay connected and discover new things about my heritage. I love to be inspired by myths and stories and I love...” [More]