The Kaba Sloht
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 9022741 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Betty M Wass, Betty Wass, S Modupe Broderick |
| Year | 1979 |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 62 |
| Publication date | 1979-05-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | African Arts (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0001-9933 • E-ISSN: 1937-2108 |
| Publisher | JSTOR (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.2307/3335581 |
| OpenAlex | W2054092028 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 1 |
women. Although adapted from European fashion, they allow the African dressmaker a great deal of creative freedom. In both styles, cloth is cut into shaped sections and joined together to fit the body, a characteristic of Western clothing, but the detailing is unique. The kaba sloht and the print have decorative yokes on the front and back that are enhanced in most cases by symmetrical cutwork bound with contrasting bias fabric. The dresses fit loosely, with two box pleats below the yoke adding full
| Unique citing works | 3 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,13 |
| Citation span | 2003 - 2017 (15) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |