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Old style dresses help Namibian women forge ahead


Old style dresses help Namibian women forge ahead
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Victorian dress was forcibly imposed on Namibia’s indigenous ǂNūkhoe (PRON: Nah - KWEE) women by German colonizers in the late 1800’s. Despite its origins, these styles persist today as a symbol of resilience. Lee Garises reports from Windhoek, Namibia.

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