Wrapper (clothing)

In [[West Africa]], a [[kaftan]] or ''caftan'' is a pull-over woman's [[robe]].{{Cite news|url=http://www.sunnewsonline.com/webpages/features/fashionbeauty/2005/nov/04/fashion-beauty-04-11-2005-004.htm|location=Lagos, Nigeria|title=Classy Caftan|newspaper=[[The Sun (Nigeria)|The Sun]]}} In French, this robe is called a [[Boubou (clothing)|boubou]]{{Cite web |title=Definition of BOUBOU |url=https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boubou |access-date=2026-02-22 |website=www.merriam-webster.com |language=en}} , pronounced ''boo-boo''. The boubou is the traditional attire in many West African countries including [[Senegal]] and [[Mali]].{{Cite web |title=boubou {{!}} Fashion History Timeline |url=https://fashionhistory.fitnyc.edu/boubou/ |access-date=2026-02-22 |website=fashionhistory.fitnyc.edu |language=en-US}} The boubou can be formal or informal attire. The formality of the kaftan depends upon the fabric used to create or design it.

In [[West Africa]], a [[kaftan]] or ''caftan'' is a pull-over woman's [[robe]].{{Cite news|url=http://www.sunnewsonline.com/webpages/features/fashionbeauty/2005/nov/04/fashion-beauty-04-11-2005-004.htm|location=Lagos, Nigeria|title=Classy Caftan|newspaper=[[The Sun (Nigeria)|The Sun]]}} In French, this robe is called a [[Boubou (clothing)|boubou]]{{Cite web |title=Definition of BOUBOU |url=https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boubou |access-date=2026-02-22 |website=www.merriam-webster.com |language=en}} , pronounced ''boo-boo''. The boubou is the traditional attire in many West African countries including [[Senegal]] and [[Mali]].{{Cite web |title=boubou {{!}} Fashion History Timeline |url=https://fashionhistory.fitnyc.edu/boubou/ |access-date=2026-02-22 |website=fashionhistory.fitnyc.edu |language=en-US}} The boubou can be formal or informal attire. The formality of the kaftan depends upon the fabric used to create or design it.

In [[Nigeria]], the wrapper is called an ''iro'' in [[yoruba language|Yoruba]], pronounced ''ee-roe''. The literal translation is "the act of wrapping." {{Cite news |last=Moses |first=Toby |date=2024-01-21 |title=Iro And Buba: A National Treasure |url=https://leadership.ng/iro-and-buba-a-national-treasure/ |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20251126181124/https://leadership.ng/iro-and-buba-a-national-treasure/ |archive-date=2025-11-26 |access-date=2026-02-22 |language=en-US|newspaper=[[Leadership (newspaper)|Leadership]]}}The wrapper is usually worn with a matching [[headscarf]] or [[head tie]] that is called a ''[[Gele (head tie)|gele]]'' in Yoruba, pronounced ''geh-leh''.{{Cite news|url=http://www.sunnewsonline.com/webpages/features/fashionbeauty/2006/feb/24/fashion-beauty-24-02-2006-002.htm|location=Lagos, Nigeria|title=Stylish crown|newspaper=[[The Sun (Nigeria)|The Sun]]}} A full wrapper ensemble consists of three garments, a [[blouse]], called a ''[[Yoruba clothing|buba]]'', pronounced ''boo-bah,'' the [[Yoruba clothing|iro]] and a [[headscarf]] called a [[head tie]] called [[Gele (head tie)|gele]] in Yoruba. Traditional male attire is called a [[agbada]]. Among the Igbos, a wrapper is called ogodo. It is usually sold in pairs and worn by women who tie them together with one piece which is full-length and the other ankle-length. This matching double wrapper style is known as obiakwa. The men commonly tie a piece of the wrapper with a flowing robe known as Uwe mwuda or Konkosa.

In [[Nigeria]], the wrapper is called an ''iro'' in [[yoruba language|Yoruba]], pronounced ''ee-roe''. The literal translation is "the act of wrapping." {{Cite news |last=Moses |first=Toby |date=2024-01-21 |title=Iro And Buba: A National Treasure |url=https://leadership.ng/iro-and-buba-a-national-treasure/ |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20251126181124/https://leadership.ng/iro-and-buba-a-national-treasure/ |archive-date=2025-11-26 |access-date=2026-02-22 |language=en-US|newspaper=[[Leadership (newspaper)|Leadership]]}}The wrapper is usually worn with a matching [[headscarf]] or [[head tie]] that is called a ''[[Gele (head tie)|gele]]'' in Yoruba, pronounced ''geh-leh''.{{Cite news|url=http://www.sunnewsonline.com/webpages/features/fashionbeauty/2006/feb/24/fashion-beauty-24-02-2006-002.htm|location=Lagos, Nigeria|title=Stylish crown|newspaper=[[The Sun (Nigeria)|The Sun]]}} A full wrapper ensemble consists of three garments, a [[blouse]], called a ''[[Yoruba clothing|buba]]'', pronounced ''boo-bah,'' the [[Yoruba clothing|iro]] and a [[headscarf]] called a [[head tie]] called [[Gele (head tie)|gele]] in Yoruba. Traditional male attire is called a [[agbada]]. Among the [[Igbo people|Igbos]], a wrapper is called ''[[Textile|ogodo]]''. It is usually sold in pairs and worn by women who tie them together with one piece which is full-length and the other ankle-length. {{Cite book |last=Eicher |first=Joanne Bubolz |title=Nigerian Handcrafted Textiles |date=1976 |publisher=University of Ife Press |year=1976 |location=University of Ife Press |publication-date=1976 |pages=45-75}} This matching double wrapper style is known as ''[[Textile|obiakwa]]''. It is commonly worn with blouse and a headscarf too known as ''[[Headscarf|Ichafu]]'' as a full clothing ensemble. {{Cite book |last=Floyd |first=Barry |title=Eastern Nigeria: A Geographical Review |date=1969 |publisher=Macmillan Press Ltd |year=1969 |location=London United Kingdom |publication-date=1969 |pages=221}}The men commonly tie a piece of the wrapper sometimes sown in skirt forms with a flowing robe known as ''[[Robe|Uwe mwuda]]'' or ''[[Robe|Konkosa]]'' as their traditional attire.

==Pagne==

==Pagne==