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Shweshwe
Seshweshwe () (also known as Seshoeshoe) is a printed dyed cotton fabric widely used for traditional Southern African Basotho clothing. Originally dyed indigo, the fabric is manufactured in a variety of colours and printing designs characterised by intricate geometric patterns. Due to its popularity, shweshwe has been described as the denim, or tartan, of South Africa.
==Name==
thumb|upright|Xhosa people|Xhosa women in traditional costume wearing [[indigo shweshwe aprons]]
thumb|upright|Xhosa people|Xhosa woman wearing a head scarf made from [[indigo seshoeshoe (on the right)]]
The local name

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