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This weekend we went to visit friends of ours that live on a beautiful farm in the Free State, where we were treated to delicious cooking and great care from Rose. In between long country walks, some knitting for baby Iris, and tea with cake and crunchies fresh out of Rose's kitchen I managed to be constructive enough to get some photos of Rose wearing her shwe shwe skirts.
Both skirts were made by Rose's sister who lives on the other farm. She sews mostly for herself and her family but if friends ask she will sew for them too.
The blue skirt is made up of panels featuring zebra's and the red skirt has a geometric pattern with some red trimmings.
I thought that Rose had made the skirts herself because I know she does some embroidery for one of my favourite South African products - a range of exquisite linen called Thornvale. Each item is meticulously embroidered by Sesotho women in the Free State, South Africa, and currently provides employment for 125 women.
