Trousers
1980s | Barbara Plankensteiner
This heavy eyelet pattern fabric, machine-embroidered on dark brown cotton, comes from high-quality Vorarlberg textile production for the Nigerian luxury market. A three-piece men’s suit made of this fabric consisted of trousers, a short-sleeve shirt, and a wide outer garment called a tobe or agbada with an asymmetrical neckline and large breast pocket.
This heavy eyelet pattern fabric, machine-embroidered on dark brown cotton, comes from high-quality Vorarlberg textile production for the Nigerian luxury market. A three-piece men’s suit made of this fabric consisted of trousers, a short-sleeve shirt, and a wide outer garment called a tobe or agbada with an asymmetrical neckline and large breast pocket.
Collector:
Barbara Plankensteiner DNB
Time:
1980s
Entry Date:
2009
Object Name
Trousers
Culture
Yoruba
Material/technology:
Cotton, twill weave, plain weave
Copyright
Weltmuseum Wien
Collection area
Sub-Saharan Africa
Invs.
187518_c
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