Short print jacket

This short jacket is a new and modern take on the traditional print outfit. The Print outfit is the signature costume of the Krios of Sierra Leone. The Krios are an ethnic group living in Sierra Leone and are descendants of different groups of formerly enslaved people who were resettled by the British in what was called the “Province of Freedom”. They came from Britain, northern American states through Nova Scotia, Jamaica, and different African countries. They settled in Freetown between 1787 and 1885. The Krio culture is therefore a mixture of different people from different parts of the world.

This style of dressing of the Krios has experienced a renaissance recently and new trends are emerging. Here the stitches are used to accentuate a short jacket worn with pants. Traditionally the print was a dress with two big pleats and ruffled sleeves.