‘The selvedge is the edge of the fabric, not designed. The top selvedge bears the words ‘VERITABLE WAX HOLLANDAIS VLISCO’, while the selvedge on the bottom states ‘GUARANTEED DUTCH WAX VLISCO’.’ NS 162
‘… identified by trademarked monogram, encrypted Vlisco “spot,” digital bar codes, and design number; … (3) word marks on the selvedge (“Guaranteed Dutch Wax Vlisco/Véritable Wax Hollandais Vlisco”. NS 161
Research –
Relph, Magie and Irwin, Robert. 2010. “African Wax Print: A Textile Journey”. Words and Pixels. MR & RI
Sylvanus, Nina. 2016. “Patterns in Circulation: Cloth, Gender & Materiality in West Africa”. The University of Chicago. NS
Images – Vlisco