Suzanne skirt

€135

Only 20 pieces of this model and color

Long vaporous skirt. Adjustable high-waist. Side pockets and inner lining

Model Height: 176 cm  –  Size XS/S (length: 100 cm)

All our garments are handmade with African Wax-Print Fabrics, 100% cotton.

The colourful pattern of the wax fabrics are made using traditional wax printing techniques, which give each product small imperfections that make them unique. The finishing of each fabric varies according to the dye method used: Wax-Print, Wax-Goldprint, Wax-Metallic, Wax-Seersucker, etc.

Please follow the care advice detailed below and you will be able to enjoy your Cora & Lea for a very long time:  

  • Wash separately the first time, although wax fabrics are not used to fade.
  • Wash at a maximum temperature of 30 º C. May be machine-washed.
  • Do not use bleach.
  • Do not use dryer.
  • Reverse ironing, low temperature. We note that the heat of the iron can alter the intensity of the colours for a few seconds. This effect is not permanent.
  • The pieces made with Wax Seersucker fabric (printed #1803 and #1804, see WAX STORIES) They can not be ironed, because they would lose their peculiar effect of relief.        

Our designs have been made with adjustable waist and are flared to flatter  all kinds of silhouettes and bring maximum comfort. 

WOMEN'S SKIRTS

Key measure

Waist (cm)

62-65

66-71

72-77

78-84

Recommended size

Double sizes

XS/S

 

M/L

 

 

Simple carvings

 

S

M

L

Equivalences

Europe

34

36

38

40

 

USED

26

27

28

29

 

GIRL SKIRTS

Reference values

Age

2-3 years

4-5 years

6-7 years

8 years old

 

Height (cm)

92-103

104-115

116-127

128-139

Key measure

Waist (cm)

52-53

54-57

58-61

62-64

Recommended size

Recommended size

2

4

6

8

 * Correspondence between age and stature is purely indicative.

Spain (peninsula):

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If your purchase is less than £50, the shipping fee will be £6.

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Balearic Islands, Canary Islands, Ceuta and Melilla: 20

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Europe Zone 1 (Germany, Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Slovakia, Slovenia, France, Italy, Luxembourg, United Kingdom, Czech Republic, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal)

FREE SHIPPING on orders over €150.

12 on orders under 150.

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Europe Zone 2 (Bulgaria, Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania and Sweden): 25

Term: 4-8 working days. 

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United States: 35 euros. 

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The story of African Wax-Print fabrics is fascinating: it’s about encounters between cultures and vibrant aesthetics. These cotton fabrics are today considered as the quintessential African fabric but as a matter of fact they were invented in the Netherlands at the end of the nineteenth century for the Indonesian market, taking as inspiration the batiks of Java.

The patterns show an overflowing of creativity. The repertoire includes a myriad of lively motifs full of meaning. The sources of inspiration are extremely diverse and reveal the traditions, aspirations and aesthetic tastes of the society that created them.  
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Here are the stories of the prints that have inspired us:  
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Wax-Metallic #2024

This fabric combines a golden metallic background with zigzagging motifs in red and black and large medallions printed according to the common wax-block technique. These medallions have four plant motifs facing each other that could well be seeds. In the centre is a drawing of a stool whose shape is reminiscent of the royal seats of the Ashanti people of Ghana.

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Wax-Print #2023 

The black design on a raw medallion representing a winding line framed by two opposing semi-circles belongs to the repertoire of 'adinkra' symbols, the basis of a system of aphorisms that the Ashantis of Ghana created centuries ago. It is known as gye nyame and refers to local religious beliefs.

Coraylea_wax1919

Wax-Goldprint osikani #1919  

Gold overprinted finishes have become very popular in recent years for wax prints. Not only do they provide a premium effect, but they refer to the importance traditionally given to gold as a sign of prestige. In this print, the gold motifs represent flowers with a multitude of petals, which could also be seen as suns. The background features an alternation of Indonesian-inspired floral designs and geometric motifs.

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Wax-Print #2022 

Vibrant and daring in its combination of yellow, red and navy blue tones on a white background, this floral print reminds us of the Indonesian origin of wax fabrics.

 

 

Wax-print #2025

Wax-print #2025 

This design is one of the oldest and most famous of the historical firm Vlisco, founded in the Netherlands in 1846. Known as Obaapa, it means "good woman or wife" and refers to a woman's desire to please her husband according to the traditional education that prevailed in the past in many African cultures.

Wax-print #1917 

This vibrant red background print and wide 8 black and emerald green motif is on track to become a new wax classic since it was popularized by Beyoncé, whose photograph wearing a dress from Stella Jean's collection with this same fabric has given the vuelt to the world. The reasons that are very accepted are usually reissued.

Wax-Print #1918 

Rich in references to historical characters and moments, as well as aspects of society, wax fabrics also include aspirational motifs, representative of an idea of modernity. Among them are the industrial paste, food to which most likely alludes the orange undulating motif represented on electric blue background in this fabric.

 

Wax-print #1916 

Love is one of the great themes of life, and the wax!. This circular motif is known as "Genitourinary"And alludes to the young lover delivered and docile. Since its creation by the firm VLISCO in 1982 has been very popular and has been edited in various color combinations.

Wax-print #1921 

The combination of orange motifs on an electric blue background is very popular in Africa and is often found in wax fabrics. In this print, the drawing is a small flower of five stylized petals.

Coraylea Collection African Fabrics Wax print 1801

Wax-Goldprint osikani #1801 and #1815

The golden motifs in overprinting shown in this fabric refer to the importance given to gold as a sign of prestige. Its use goes back several centuries and was particularly relevant in West Africa, especially in countries like Ghana and Ivory Coast.     

Wax-Metallic #1802

The floral motifs of this pattern recall those of the original wax-print textiles is Indonesia,   where the vegetable designs were very popular in the textile art. 

Coraylea Collection African Fabrics Wax print 1803

Wax-Seersucker #1803 and #1804

Known in Africa as "shell", this is a design is by the Scotsman Brown Fleming, one of the first manufacturers and merchants of wax fabrics in the late nineteenth century. Its inspiration is the "Garuda's wing" motif, frequent in the art of the Indonesian batik. It owes its name to the figure of Garuda, a sacred bird of the Hindu pantheon which serves as a saddle for the god Vishnu. 

Coraylea Collection African Fabrics Wax print 1805

Wax-Goldprint #1805

References to historical characters or events are common in wax-print fabrics. The crown motif in golden over-printing refers, to one of the royal families of European origin who ruled the African continent. 

Coraylea Collection African Fabrics wax print 1806

Wax-Print #1806

Rows of ciwara masks adorn this fabric. Used by the Bamana people (Mali and Ivory Coast) in agricultural rites, these masks represent an antelope with long horns and celebrate the idea of fertility.  

Coraylea Collection African Fabrics Wax print 1807

Super-Wax#1807

The taste of the inhabitants of northern Nigeria for light-coloured fabrics and geometric patterns were the inspiration for the design of this pattern of red, brown and purple cubes. 

Wax-Print #1808

This pattern has a vibrant red background with blue and white motifs in the shape of blades. These combine to form circles that repeat themselves to infinity. Very popular in West Africa, these types of geometric designs are found in many traditional decorative patterns, such as the Igbo of Nigeria or the Kasena from Burkina Faso.  

Wax-Print #1809

This fabric represents a design of opposing goat horns in fuchsia. This motif is a symbol belonging to ' Adinkra ', communication system created by the Ashanti of Ghana many centuries ago. 

 Cora & Lea-Wax selection #wax1810

Wax-Print #1810

Electric blue Rectangles arranged in zigzag give life to this fabric wax. The motive that appears inside is an affirmation of status. It Represents the command staff and symbol of power of the Ashanti kings of Ghana.

 

Coraylea Collection African Fabrics wax print 1811

Wax-Print #1920 / Wax-Print #1811 / Wax-Goldprint #1811gold

Very popular in West Africa, the motif in green and blue of this fabric is known as "record" or "Gramophone disc" because of its similarity to an LP. In francophone countries it is called "Suzanne", although it is unknown who was the woman who gave them the name. 

Wax-Print #1813 and #1812

This pattern is an example of traditional design as it refers to the cultivation of a vegetable which is widespread in Africa: the pumpkin. Nothing from this fruit is wasted: the pulp is food, while the skin is used as a container for liquids or precious goods and even as a musical instrument!     

Coraylea Collection African Fabrics Wax print 1814

Wax-Print #1814

Nigeria is one of the largest consumers of wax-print fabrics. This pattern was designed combining yellow and red, colours much appreciated by the Igbo people, who are majority in the south of the country. The ribbon motif refers to a bow-tie, a popular accessory in Africa since colonial occupation.

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