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On loan

  • On short term loan out for exhibition

Agbádá

2022
Artist/Maker
ATAFO
Mai Atafo
Place of origin
Lagos

An ensemble consisting of an agbádá, shirt and trousers in striped cotton and a fillà of cotton velvet, embrodiered with synthetic thread in bright colours.

Object details

Categories
Men's Clothes
Fashion
Africa
Formal Wear
Object type
Agbádá
Parts
This object consists of 4 parts.

  • Agbada
  • Shirt
  • Trousers
  • Fila
Materials and techniques
Cotton (agbádá, shirt, trousers), cotton velvet (fillà), embrodiered synthetic thread
Cotton Velvet
Velvet
Brief description
Agbádá ensemble of a robe, shirt, trousers and fìlà of striped cotton and cotton velvet with embroidery, ATAFO by Mai Atafo, Lagos, Nigeria, 2022
Physical description
An ensemble consisting of an agbádá, shirt and trousers in striped cotton and a fillà of cotton velvet, embrodiered with synthetic thread in bright colours.
Gallery label
(02/07/2022 - 16/04/2023)
Atafo’s fashion designs are grounded in tailoring and individual style. Based in Lagos, Mai Atafo's meticulous eye is evident across the label’s range of ready-to-wear, made-to-measure and one-of-a-kind creations. As well as creating bespoke formalwear for public figures including actor Thuso Mbedu and musician Jidenna, ATAFO offers a remote customised service through global online platforms like Whatsapp (T.17 & 18-2022). V&A, Room 40, Africa Fashion
Credit line
Purchased with funds from the Sue Smith bequest
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.18:1 to 4-2022

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Record createdNovember 22, 2021
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1678646/agbádá-mai-atafo/
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