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Seshoeshoe

Seshoeshoe

Seshweshwe () (also known as Seshoeshoe) is a printeddyedcottonfabric widely used for traditional Southern African Basotho clothing. Originally dyed indigo, the fabric is manufactured in a variety of colours and printing designs characterised by intricate geometric patterns. Due to its popularity, shweshwe has been described as the denim, or tartan, of South Africa.