Conclusion

Having had the opportunity to research and learn more about Isishweshwe fabric and its significate. I have discovered that it was and still is used for only one main purpose which is making traditional clothing wear and other fashion garments.
I have also discovered that the line between garments and jewellery is vague because according to Metcalf (1998: 2) jewellery is impossible to separate from the presence of a living person, most jewellery is made to be worn or imagined being worn. Traditionally, jewellery is made to be attached to the body or clothing (ibid). I have realised that I may have taken aspects from the garments, but the jewellery that I have made is to be worn in the body and also as a statement piece to complete the look when it is worn.
The main purpose or the driving force behind my research was so that I could be able to better understand the history of the origins of Isishweshwe and its significate and be able to use that new-found knowledge towards creating jewellery that holds a strong meaning behind it. Even though I didn't use the actual fabric but for me to be able to design and manufacture my jewellery, I had to use different aspects of the fabric, from the patterns, colours, and texture to the visual aspects I looked at in fashion. I have tried to incorporate all these aspects in my jewellery and I think I have a concept I would like to pursue in the future.