Grey & Off White Pagne Tissé Cushion. The Victoria Large Design

A beautiful handwoven design finished with a delicate black cotton trim and a natural off white linen back. Its natural tones would blend seamlessly with a range of interior design aesthetics. Not only do we love the simplicity and elegance of the design, it’s unique and will not be seen anywhere else (except in Dakar and maybe Paris!). 

Pagne Tissé - handwoven fabric on traditional looms from the Manjak people of Southern Senegal and Northern Guinea.

The beauty in this rich and complex weave lies not only in its look and feel, but also in knowing the exceptional amount of time it take to produce. It takes three days to set up the loom, connecting the hundreds of threads to make up the intricate design and then two weavers to manage it. An experienced weaver will take a day to weave 3-5 meters. It’s labour intensive art form that is becoming increasingly rare, a fading tradition that Tisserand Dakar seeks to promote and preserve with their beautiful and unique fabric lines.

Dimensions

45cm x 45cm 
Inner cushion not included

The details
Designed and made by Tisserand Dakar

Cotton and Linen

Product care
Hand wash in cold water and dry flat

Picture courtesy of #tisserand.dakar