While Shopping in Bamako you can purchase a lot of clothes. You can buy ready made dresses from specialist shops which are pretty expensive. You also have the option of buying materials and then getting them stitched by a tailor. The 'European fabric store' is a favorite destination for those you do a shopping in Bamako. This store is owned by a Lebanese and the place is a treasure trove for dress materials and upholstery fabrics.
Most of the tailors in Bamako specialize to some extent. Some of them stitch only men's traditional clothes, some others only men's European style clothes. There are separate tailors for stitching women's clothes. Some of the tailors make complicated local styles but there are others who do very impressive embroidery. A few tailors work on only children's clothes.
While Shopping in Bamako stop by the "Bag Shop". You can buy excusive kinds of bags here bags are made with material imported from Senegal and Ivory Coast. You can shop for traditional boubou (kaftan), pagne (wrap-round skirt) and headtie in Bamako ready made shops. The clothes look elegant and nice with a touch of exquisite embroidery. Malian fabric with its Batik motives makes a good material for exclusive dresses.
A visit to the La Marche Rose is must in your shopping in Bamako .In the La Marche Rose, you can shop for locally made handicrafts. Here the artisans make handicraft in front of the customers. If you want to get a glimpse of the local handicrafts include a visit to the Pink Market in Bamako City Center.
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