Roseau, Dominica: Dominica’s predominant Nationwide Put on for girls known as the Wob Dwiyet or the Wob Kweyol for the Historical past Week 2023. It’s a stunning image of sophistication, class and attraction and it’s a crucial a part of Dominica’s cultural heritage.
It’s a product of African and European affect.
Following emancipation, the freed African slaves started experimenting with varied kinds and costume and out of this experimentation the Wob Dwiyet emerged reflecting the African love for shiny colors and headties.
The Wob Dwiyet will be worn on formal events and it’s made up of a long-sleeved costume which is worn over a protracted white petticoat. The decrease a part of the petticoat is normally edged with lace which is typically threaded with child ribbon.
The Wob Dwiyet additionally features a scarf or foulard worn across the neck and shoulders, and a headpiece made out of madras. The nationwide put on is accomplished with plenty of jewellery.
The principle physique of the nationwide put on is the long-sleeved costume which will be made out of madras or a brightly flowered or designed materials. Some attire will be made out of a plain white cloth or in some circumstances a shiny enticing cloth.
The petticoat below the costume carries rows of lace on the backside and this petticoat will be pleated generally with tiny accordion pleats.
The foulard or scarf across the shoulders is a plain triangle. It’s normally made out of a satin materials and its color ought to match the costume being worn. In recent times now we have seen the emergence of the spherical foulard, nonetheless the standard foulard for the Wob Dwiyet is the Triangular Foulard
The headtie which is normally worn with the Wob Dwiyet is the tet allait. It’s the headtie with one peak and it’s made out of madras.
The Wob Dwiyet must be worn with plenty of jewellery together with chains, bracelets and earrings. On her ft the dwiyet wearer ought to have on black footwear with a brief thick heel.
This Nationwide Put on normally makes a putting impression on all who see it. It’s certainly a splendid creation of color and wonder.
The Nationwide Cultural Council and the Division of Tradition in 1982 began the Nationwide Miss Wob Dwiyet Pageant to assist promote and protect the Wob Dwiyet.
