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Room one · Ankara and wax prints

Prints with names, sold by the yard.

Our front room holds more than 180 wax prints, each with the nickname the market gave it. Everyday cotton for school runs and office Fridays, premium wax for the day you want to be seen.

₦3,800a yard, everyday cotton
₦7,500a yard, premium wax
1 yardminimum cut

A vivid orange and blue wax print fabric

Chapter IIThe wall

Every Ankara on our shelves today.

Filter by colour, open a print to see it draped, then add it to your board.

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Chapter IIIGrades

Three grades of print, and how to tell them apart.

Price follows weight, dye depth and finish. Hold a corner up to the light: a good wax print looks the same on both sides.

Grade one

Everyday cotton wax

Light, breathable and easy for any tailor. The print sits clearly on the front and softer on the back.

Good for school, office and family outings
Softens after the first wash
Holds colour with cold hand washing

From ₦3,800 a yard

Grade two

Heavy wax

A firmer hand and deeper colour on both sides. Holds structured styles such as peplums and wide sleeves.

Good for owambe and church anniversaries
Stands up to ironing
Less see through in bright sun

From ₦4,800 a yard

Grade three

Premium wax

Crackle lines, satin finishes and the richest dye. These come in small batches and rarely return.

Good for traditional marriages and naming days
Pairs well with lace and George
Limited yards per print

From ₦7,500 a yard

Chapter IVHow much cloth

Yards for the style you have in mind.

Our yard guide for an adult of average height. Tall, plus size or long sleeves: add half a yard to one yard.

Yard guide for Ankara styles
Style	Usual	Generous
Buba and sokoto (men)	5 yards	6 yards
Iro and buba	6 yards	6 yards plus gele
Gown, fitted	4 yards	5 yards
Gown, flared or with sleeves	5 yards	6 yards
Shirt, short sleeve	2.5 yards	3 yards
Child's dress, age 5	2 yards	2 yards
Head tie only	2 yards	2 yards

Your tailor knows best. When in doubt, send us the style photo on WhatsApp and we will advise.

Chapter VFrom the shelves

A look around room one.

Rolls of colourful patterned fabric stacked on a shelf — Fresh rolls on the morning of a delivery

A stack of colourful patterned fabrics — Six yard pieces, folded the way the mills send them

Close view of colourful textiles with intricate patterns — Premium wax with a crackle finish

A young woman in a patterned dress smiling — A customer in a Grade two print

A hand holding a pair of tailoring scissors — Cut on the long table, never torn

Chapter VICare and questions

Keeping prints bright.

Soak before the tailor. A short soak in cold salted water settles loose dye.
Wash cold, inside out. Mild soap, no bleach, no long soaking with whites.
Dry in shade. Strong Uyo sun fades reds and purples quickly.
Iron on the back. Medium heat keeps the wax sheen on the front.

Can I buy less than six yards?

Yes. We cut from one yard on everyday and heavy wax. Premium wax is sold in full pieces when stock is low, and we will say so on the wall.

Will the same print be in stock next month?

Everyday prints usually return. Premium wax often does not. If you need more later, buy it now and keep it.

Do you deliver outside Uyo?

Yes, by park waybill to Eket, Ikot Ekpene, Calabar, Port Harcourt, Aba and Lagos. See the delivery table on the visit page.

Can you recommend a tailor?

We keep a short list of tailors in Ewet Housing, Shelter Afrique and Itu Road who sew our cloth often. Ask at the counter.

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Pair it with something.

Room twoLace for the yoke and sleeves

Room threeGeorge, aso-oke and adire

Women in matching gold tops at a celebration

Group ordersAso-ebi for your family

Found the print?

Send your board on WhatsApp or come to the counter. We hold cloth for 48 hours.

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