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Lola Faturoti

Obama commemorative belted chiffon top

Price £300.00

This collectable silk-print President Obama commemorative chiffon top is designed by US-based, Nigerian-born designer, Lola Faturoti. Exclusively available online and in the UK from ShopCurious, as featured on the Daily Telegraph website. In Nigeria, they mark a speical moment in history with a commemorative fabric and Lola has created a one-of-a -kind silk print to celebrate the election of the first African American President of the United States. She has combined this with her own version of the Ashante Kente cloth (as worn for celebration by the Ashantes in Ghana). The text on the dress reads "Oluwa gba President Barack Obama", which is Yoruba for "God bless President Barack Obama"  100% silk chiffon with a solid black chiffon belt and neck yoke.  Pre-order your top for delivery in four weeks..

 

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Stylish and comfortable to wear, this loose fitting top will be perfect for the summer –you can wear it over trousers, a skirt, or even as a swimsuit cover-up. It's also a collectors' item, so would make a great investment to be enjoyed by future generations as a display piece, or an iconic fashion heirloom.

Susan x

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