What Do Igbos Wear?

Modern Igbo traditional attire is generally made up, for men, of the Isiagu top which resembles the African Dashiki. Isiagu (or Ishi agu) is usually patterned with lions heads embroidered over the clothing, It can also be plain, (usually black).

What is Igbo clothing made of?

The everyday wrapper is made from inexpensive cotton, dyed locally. For formal wear, the wrapper is either woven orbatikdyed, and often imported. The blouse for formal wear is made of laceor embroidered. Women also wear a head tie, a rectangular piece of cloth that can beworn a number of different ways.

Do igbos wear waist beads?

There usually wear short wrappers with beads on their waist. ... Beyond the royal, chieftaincy and decorative purpose, beads in Igbo culture also signifies some form of protection from evil and curses. This is why it is worn on the waist by young maidens, and as part of wedding accessories by groom and bride.