TITLE: AFRICAN WEAR

PRESENTED BY: ATIENO TOBBYCLARE ODHIAMBO

INDEX NUMBER: 703101/3595

SUPERVISOR: ORPHA OBWOGE

PAPER CODE: 1801/206B

SERIES: JULY 2023

PRESENTED TO: KENYA NATIONAL EXAMINATIONATION

COUNCIL IN PATIAL FULFILMENT OF THE AWARD

OF CERTIFICATE IN FASHION DESIGN AND

GARMENT MAKING.

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 DECLARATION
I hereby declare that the work submitted to kisii national polytechnic is my own original and personal
undertaken work submitted for the first time to the fashion and design department of Kisii National
Polytechnic.

NAME: ATIENO TOBBYCLARE ODHIAMBO

SIGN…………………………....

DATE……………………………

SUPERVISOR

NAME: ORPHA OBWOGE

SIGN: ………………………

DATE: ………………………

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 DEDICATION
I dedicate this work to almighty God for giving me strength and wisdom throughout this time of study. I
also dedicate to my lecture and my fellow trainees. My parents and siblings for the financial support.

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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I would like to sincerely appreciate my supervisor Madam Orpha for supervising with guidelines.

I also sincerely want to thank my parents for standing with me financially and encouraging me during
production process of my project.

My gratitude goes to the almighty God for taking care of my life since I started my life in college.

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Contents
TITLE: AFRICAN WEAR.............................................................................................................................1
DECLARATION..............................................................................................................................................2
DEDICATION................................................................................................................................................3
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.................................................................................................................................4
ABSTRACT....................................................................................................................................................7
CHAPTER ONE..............................................................................................................................................8
1.0 INTRODUCTION.................................................................................................................................8
1.1 BACKGROUND INFORMATION...........................................................................................................8
LOCAL PERSPECTIVES...............................................................................................................................8
1.2 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM..........................................................................................................8
1.3 AIM OF THE STUDY............................................................................................................................8
1.4 OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY..................................................................................................................8
1.5 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY............................................................................................................8
1.6 LIMITATION OF THE STUDY................................................................................................................9
CHAPTER TWO...........................................................................................................................................10
2.0 LITERATURE REVIEW........................................................................................................................10
2.1 SIZE OF THE WEARER.......................................................................................................................10
2.2 QUALITIES OF AFRICAN WEAR.........................................................................................................10
2.3 DESCRIPTION OF ITEMS...................................................................................................................10
2.3.1 TOOLS, MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENTS..........................................................................................10
2.4 TOOLS EQUIPMENT AND MATERIAL................................................................................................11
2.4.1 TOOLS...........................................................................................................................................11
2.4.2 EQUIPMENT..................................................................................................................................11
2.4.3 MATERIALS...................................................................................................................................11
2.5 REQUIREMENT OF THE ITEMS USED................................................................................................11
CHAPTER THREE........................................................................................................................................12
3.0 METHODOLOGY...............................................................................................................................12
3.1 THEME.............................................................................................................................................12
3.2 COLOUR SCHEME.............................................................................................................................12

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 3.3 TECHNIQUES USED..........................................................................................................................12
3.4 DETAILS............................................................................................................................................12
3.5 PROJECT EVALUATION CRETERIA.....................................................................................................12
3.6 GARMENT ASSEMBLY.....................................................................................................................12
CHAPTER FOUR..........................................................................................................................................14
4.0. CONCLUSION, RECOMMENDATION AND VOCABULARY.....................................................................14
4.1. CONCLUSION..................................................................................................................................14
4.2. RECOMMENDATION.......................................................................................................................14
4.3. VOCABULARY..................................................................................................................................14

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ABSTRACT
The purpose of this study was a production of African wear for young female adult .

Four specific objectives guided the study. The study was based on experimental descriptive research
design modelled on trend analysis, fashion innovation and production. The report catalogues the step by
step product. Development process of the collection based on bet practice to achieve the desired results
Ruth Acquah was profiled as customer

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 CHAPTER ONE
1.0 INTRODUCTION
African wear is an outfit worn by the people of Africa

1.1 BACKGROUND INFORMATION

For long time African fashion has been misconstrued as tribal and simplified to leopard skins and mud
cloths.

Many times, it is a point of reference. However, the source is never regarded as much as the derivative.

Global perspective

Global perspective on dinner wear varies across cultures, regions, and personal preferences. Formal
dinner events often call for attires such as suits, dresses, or traditional formal wear depending on cultural
norms. Gender norms and contemporary fashion trends also influence dinner wear choices.

LOCAL PERSPECTIVES
The local perspectives towards dinner wear can vary significantly depending on the specific region,
cultural traditions and societal norms. Cultural traditions heavily influence dinner wear choices in local
contexts, different regions have their unique traditional garments or attire that preferred for formal dining
events.

1.2 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

Many people have forgotten about their cultural attire and have and embraced the western kind
of design. The aim of the project therefore is to remind where we have come from and still filter
the position aspect of the African wear and readpot them.

1.3 AIM OF THE STUDY

To improve living standard, to be creative in artistic work.

To enhance sweat evaporation and comfort during dinner time.

1.4 OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY

I. To earn a living
II. To gain knowledge and skills
III. To create awareness in order to get customers

1.5 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY

The significances of dinner wear is to evaluate your confidence, keeps you fresh and comfortable, it
shows honor, respect and decency at work place , formal occasions and traditional occasions.

It improves creativity

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1.6 LIMITATION OF THE STUDY
Inadequate skills, limited financial resources, inadequate timing of the study, lack of appropriate material
and lack of tools and equipment.

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 CHAPTER TWO
2.0 LITERATURE REVIEW
This chapter will review the existing fashion and identify concepts that are related to this thesis
and also used in fashion area for achieving abetter understanding will be illustrated. It is
expected that literature review will provide a deeper insight into how linguistic concepts applied
in fashion area and how clothing related to communication.

Early studies indicated that people wear clothing to protect the body from harm weather and
insects, in addition, Solomon and Robert in 2009 group the motivations of weari7 clothing into
four segment, modesty, immodesty, protection and adornment. However, Rouse 1896 indicate
that the function of clothing are protection, modesty and attractions and communication similarly
also considered to building self-esteem and self identity and attract opposite sex arousal of
emotions and communicate to others.

2.1 SIZE OF THE WEARER

The wearer is of medium size with the following measurements

Full length -28

Burst -34

Shoulder -16

Sleeve -12

Sleeve round -14

Waist – 28

2.2 QUALITIES OF AFRICAN WEAR

 It has good finishing of the raw edges, should be easy to maintain and made.
 Attractive and appealing
 Made using durable material

2.3 DESCRIPTION OF ITEMS

The colour of the dress will be yellow, blue and white , dress , one hand off shoulder with slit, pleats, zip
and the type of the fabric will be kitenge.

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2.3.1 TOOLS, MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENTS
2.3.1 a: Equipment – machines, tables, overlock, ironing board, demise, chairs.

2.3.2 b: Tools – tape measure, seam ripper, scissors, ruler. Trimmer, tailors chalk.

2.3.3 b : Materials- lining, neting, fabric, canvas paper

2.4 TOOLS EQUIPMENT AND MATERIAL

2.4.1 TOOLS
 Needle
 Seam ripper
 Tape measure
 Thread
 Scissors

2.4.2 EQUIPMENT
 Cutting table
 Ironing board
 Sewing machine
 Embroidery machine

2.4.3 MATERIALS
 Lacing
 Lining
 Kitenge

2.5 REQUIREMENT OF THE ITEMS USED

ITEMS QUANTITY COST PER UNIT TOTAL COST
Needle 5 packets @10 50
Tape measure 1 @70 70
Thread 1 @80 80
Seam ripper 1 @50 50
Scissors 1 @250 250

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 CHAPTER THREE
3.0 METHODOLOGY
This is the procedure of technique used to select, process and analyze information about the project.

3.1 THEME
The theme is designing an African wear using a kitenge material

3.2 COLOUR SCHEME

The colours are yellow, blue, and white as we all know that there are no plain colour kitenge. Kitenge has
bright colours.

3.3 TECHNIQUES USED

The designer used;

Buttoning –buttons will be used at the start of the slit which will be in front and at the edge of the sleeve
round.

Zipping – zips are used at the back of the cloth to control its fullness

3.4 DETAILS
I. Round neck
II. Buttons
III. Zip
IV. Sleeve
V. Darts
VI. Embroidery
VII. Slit

3.5 PROJECT EVALUATION CRETERIA

DETAILS MAX SCORE ACTUAL SCORE REMARKS
a) Choice of 5 4 Very good
material
relevant to them

5 3 Good
b) Creativity
c) Originality 5 5 Excellent
Workmanship 5 4 Very good
Skills applied 5 5 Excellent
Smartness 5 4 Very good

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3.6 GARMENT ASSEMBLY
Garment assembly refers to the process of putting together all the individual parts of a garment to create
a finished product. It involves steps like cutting, sewing, pressing and finishing. The goal is to produce a
high quality garment that meets the specification set by the designer and manufacturer.

A well designed garment assembly system should be efficient, cost effective and capable of producing
high quality garments that meet the specification set by the designer and manufacturer. The system should
also be flexible enough to accommodate changes in the design material or production volume and should
be able to respond quickly to any issues that arise during the production process. In modern garment
production, the garment assembly system is often automated.

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 CHAPTER FOUR

4.0. CONCLUSION, RECOMMENDATION AND VOCABULARY

4.1. CONCLUSION.
After doing this research I came to know about international fashion designer her way of
working hard consistently and struggle. Further more I came to know about various style of
garments about different products and labels. This project also gave me a lot of inspiration that
lots of hard work is required for a success also gives me hope that fashion will never fade it’s
face in any erea.

4.2. RECOMMENDATION
Based on the study findings, it is clear that occasional wear have evolved since clothing came
into existence. Now that fashion designer are not to only foreign fabric as it has been blended
with a blend for local African prints. It is recommended that African wear be suitable for
occasion.

4.3. VOCABULARY
Technique – a way of Carring about a particular task

Skill – a talent needed to do a job

Scheme – an arrangement fine according to colour

Theme – an idea that occurs in or pervades a work of art.

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