Sheep, like goats, prefer fine, leafy hay and will not eat coarse hay. Immature grass hay or leafy alfalfa is usually the best feed for sheep. Mature sheep can get by on good-quality grass hay, but lambs do better with a legumeâharvested while still growing so that it has finer stems.
These kaftans, which today are mainly worn by East African women, were originally only worn by West African men. Made from cotton or silk, kaftans button down the front. They are also the traditional female clothing of many countries in West Africa such as Mali, Senegal and Ghana.
Other accoutrements included `bracesâ or what we call suspenders were used to hold up a gentlemanâs. drawers and trousers. And men did wear a form of corset to keep a tapered waist. Women of the age did not travel so lightly. The primary under garment was the chemise or smock. sometimes called a shift. Usually made of cotton or linen it was knee length, straight with a square or. round neck opening. Sleeves were short with a gusset in the armpit. A few had longer sleeves.