Fabrics

You can also choose an individual piece of mudcloth here.
(Exact pieces can be chosen for $3 more each.)

Indigo pieces may bleed. To prevent this, wash several times in cold water to remove as much loose dye as possible.

Nothing makes a fashion statement better than mudcloth!

These mudcloth pieces, which are made in Mali are "Lapa" size. Approx. 38" - 45" wide x 63" - 68" long. Sizes may vary as these are hand made. Traditional African mudcloth sheets are handwoven and made one at a time. No two pieces of mud cloth are exactly alike, so the colors shown are available, but the exact patterns vary from one piece to the next. They're great for clothing, home decoration, crafts and other creative pursuits. African artisans hand-dye symbols into these fabrics in order to tell stories of their villages and African proverbs. Mudcloth has a long tradition of being used by West African warriors and hunters to camouflage themselves. Nowadays, people across the globe are wearing them to stand out and celebrate their connection to the African continent. M-F050

Best to wash by hand.

All mudcloth is individually hand spun, hand woven, and hand painted. Each piece is different. Photos shown here are representative of colors only.

Styles 1-16 will have many in stock. Other styles may only have 1 piece available, and will not usually be re-stocked once they have sold out.

Nothing makes a fashion statement better than mudcloth! With this, you can choose your own piece of mudcloth and know what you are getting.These mudcloth pieces, which are made in Mali are "Lapa" size. Approx. 40" - 45" wide x 63" - 68" long.

Nothing makes a fashion statement better than mudcloth! With this item, you can choose a specific pattern of mudcloth.Approx. 38” - 41” wide x 60” - 64” long. Sizes may vary as these are hand made. These pieces may be up to 6" shorter than regular pieces (M-F051) and may have very minor misprints. Made in Mali.

Save on your mudcloth!
Get these slightly off sized pieces for extra savings. M-F055

Learn about mudcloth fabric

Click Here To See The Video "The Meaning and History of Mudcloth"

Anitque indigo fabric has a faded and aged colors to give it a vintage look. Less color bleeding. Sizes vary from approx. 36" to 45" wide and approx. 56" to 63" long. 100% cotton. Thick and soft fabric. It's versatile in its uses from wearing as a blanket, decoration, or to make clothing or pillows. Made in Mali. M-F163

No two pieces are alike and none can be specified.

Note: The antique indigo is an antique fabric. It has been used for years if not decades. That is the reason that it's faded as it is and the reason that there are holes that have been repaired.

No two pieces are alike and none can be specified.

Note: The antique indigo is an antique fabric. It has been used for years if not decades. That is the reason that it's faded as it is and the reason that there are holes that have been repaired.

6 yards x 44". 100% cotton. Has a nice waxy texture. Made in India or China. Fabric weighs 4 oz./yard. T-4141

Note: Colors and accents and fabric texture may change from time to time. Photo may not reflect exactly what we have in stock.

Designs are different sizes. Colors like Lime, Orange, Purple, and Teal have large designs. Colors like Black, Light Blue, Yellow, Sky blue, and Royal have smaller designs.