Abacost
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abacost-307-18219974
title:
Abacost
text:
The abacost, a blending of the French "à bas le costume", was the distinctive clothing for men that was promoted by Mobutu Sese Seko as part of his authenticité programme in Zaire, between 1972 and 1990. Zairians were banned from wearing Western-style suits with shirt and tie to symbolise the break with their colonial past. The abacost was a lightweight suit, worn without a tie, though sometimes with a cravat. It closely resembled a Mao suit. It was seen in long-sleeved and short-sleeved version
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description:
Clothing style
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abacost
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date modified:
2023-12-10T09:11:14Z
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