Question 5
(a) Define the term appliqué.
(b) State any four uses of appliqué.
(c) Identify the origin of the following cloth types:
i. Adinkra;
ii. Aso-oke;
iii. Akwete
iv. Adire;
v. Kente.
Observation
The question was attempted by many of the candidates. Candidates performed averagely. They were expected to respond to the question in the following manner:
(a) Definition of Applique
- It is an aspect of needlework relating to design and picture making.
- Applique is the art of cutting shapes from pieces of cloth and
sewing/gluing them onto a larger piece of fabric to form designs and patterns.
- Applique is the method of making dresses by the application of cut out
shapes from one coloured material onto the surface of another by either gluing/stitching/sewing.
(b) Uses of Applique
- It is used as royal art.
- It is used as court art.
- The cloth tells the history of the kingdom.
- It is usually attached to a black or gold background.
- It is also done on banners and umbrellas used by royals and nobles.
- It is used as costumes.
- It is used by the masquerades.
(c) Origin of the following cloth types
(i) Adinkra - Ghana.
(ii) Aso- oke - Nigeria.
(iii) Akwete - Nigeria.
(iv) Adire - Nigeria.
(v) Kente - Ghana.