World Fabrics Library

Pagne Congolais

Wax print worn as language — colour, motif and name carry a message across Kinshasa.

Country

🇨🇩 DR Congo

Origin

Kinshasa and the Congo river towns

Traditional uses

Liputa wrapper, celebration sets.

Modern uses

Tailored coats, shirt yokes, bag linings.

Runway looks

Liputa tailoring, look 8.

Care instructions

Cold wash, dry in shade, iron reverse.