Gele

[chispas 0]

bedda get some silk, spray starch and some chop sticks (for form) and call it a day

Uno the chopsticks are for me to eat ice cream with remember?

[chispas 0]

bedda get some silk, spray starch and some chop sticks (for form) and call it a day

Uno the chopsticks are for me to eat ice cream with remember?

One last thing, if you get it tied before the occasion so that all you have to do is put it on after. Then make sure your hair or hair style is similar to avoid slippage or the wrap being too tight. God forbid any hair weave or plaits sticking out in the wrong place

Edited August 2, 2008 by chispas

[Asante Maroon 0]

I always thought that the cloth was treated in wax or something wax like

[LovinLiberia 0]

Asante, I'm really curious as to what kind of material they are made out of. I'm going to have to research exactly what Aso Oke is. <---- That's the cheap side of me wanting to skip paying premium price for them, lol.

Edited August 2, 2008 by LovinLiberia

[Asante Maroon 0]

ur making me curious now too...need to investigate

[LovinLiberia 0]

I know, right...inquiring minds wanna know. Even if I can't find the material here, I just can't leave this earth without knowing that lil tidbit, hahaha.

Edited August 2, 2008 by LovinLiberia

[Asante Maroon 0]

don't worry. we will find out!

[Bassi and Zainab 1]

I wanted to add that I wore two, but I didn't buy them. The guy who was hired to "prepare" me, brought them with him. A pink one and a purple one. It's really easier to just hire someone to wrap them so they aren't falling off during the wedding. And owning it is not really necessary cause they are very hard to wrap yourself, so it's not something I imagine you'll wear often. I'm just curious why I've only seen Nigerian men doing it. I think it something a woman should do since women wear it.

[Sylvia_n_Joseph 3]

When I was in NIgeria Josephs sisters were at a wedding the weekend . When we had dinner that night they were dressing me like them. Each had a slightly different shaped one although they were all dressed alike.

I have a friend heading back to Nigeria this week to visit family. I will have to ask him what that material is.

[Sylvia_n_Joseph 3]

I was at a big Nigerian fundraiser last night and in the sponsor book I found these places

Exotic Fabrics

312 s La Brea Ave, Inglewood Ca. 90301 phone 310 419 4400

Joyce'z African Clothing and More

248 E Highland Ave , Ste #3 , San Bernardino Ca 92404 phone 909 881 0605

Poise Madame Kofo's Boutique

4325 Crensha Blvd Los Angles Ca 90008 phone 323 291 1200

O.R.Y. international

13375 Peris Blvd. Unit B-115 Moreno Valley Ca phone 951 243 2284

If the outfits last night are any sigh of the gele fabrics they have all I have to say is WOW

[We_Destiny 1]

Hey LL I am sooo glad you brought this topic up... This is going to be one of the games played at my Bridal Shower..

The gele wrap contest...the best one wins.......i will give them 5 minutes and a mirrror.... Nigerian women are banned from this game....I will have another one for them like the toilet paper gown.

Thanks a Bunch

[Asante Maroon 0]

Hey LL I am sooo glad you brought this topic up... This is going to be one of the games played at my Bridal Shower..

The gele wrap contest...the best one wins.......i will give them 5 minutes and a mirrror.... Nigerian women are banned from this game....I will have another one for them like the toilet paper gown.

Thanks a Bunch

Hey mama...let me know if you need some bridal shower games. I compiled a list of them

[We_Destiny 1]

Thanks AM I would love the list...

[Asante Maroon 0]

Thanks AM I would love the list...

sending u a pm

[LovinLiberia 0]

Sylvia, thanks a lot. I will call those places and do some research.

We_Destiny, you are very welcome, lol! That sounds like a fun game.