tribal print
Geometric cultural motifs
Tribal print refers to patterns on fabric or other surfaces that imitate or are inspired by the geometric designs, bold lines, and motifs associated with indigenous peoples—particularly African, Native American, or Polynesian traditions.
The term appears most often in fashion: a tribal print dress, tribal print leggings.
Critics note that such designs often flatten or commercialize diverse cultural traditions into a generic aesthetic.
- ethnicOf a cultural group
- geometricRelating to mathematical shapes
- AfricanOf that southern continent
- patternRecurring arrangement or template
- boldCourageous and daring
statement piece · fabric · indigenous · native · batik · ikat · arrows · chevron · feathers · earth tones · earthy · bohemian · textile · motif · zigzag · colorful · cultural · woven
- fabric patternspinstripes, herringbone, houndstooth, pinstripe, plaid
- festival fashiontie-dye, crop top, flower crown, body glitter, fringe
- African attiredashiki, kente, aso oke, wrapper, headwrap
- folk patternshex signs, kente, kente cloth, mudcloth, kilim
tribal printsolid
Firm matter state
plain · minimalist · unpatterned · floral print · blank
tribal printVictorian
Of a prim era
mid-century modern · French provincial · Bauhaus · neoclassical · preppy
tribal printminimalist
One favoring bare essentials
understated · subtle · plain · unadorned · solid color
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