Toub 101

Stories, styling and everything we love about the Sudanese toub.
How much fabric do you need for a Sudanese toub?
How much fabric do you need for a Sudanese toub?
A Sudanese toub is usually around 4.5 metres long, but the width can vary. Two common sizes are: Rabit: approximately 1.15 m wide × 4.5 m longKamil: approximately 1.50 m... Read more...
What Size Is a Sudanese Toub?
What Size Is a Sudanese Toub?
Someone recently commented on one of our TikToks asking what size the toub is — and it made us realise this is exactly the kind of thing we want to... Read more...
What is a Sudanese Toub?
What is a Sudanese Toub?
If you’ve ever been to a Sudanese wedding, you’ve probably seen one — but what actually is a toub? The Sudanese toub (توب) is a long piece of fabric traditionally... Read more...
What Does Lamé Actually Mean?
What Does Lamé Actually Mean?
The word lamé comes from French and originally referred to fabric made with metallic threads, giving it its signature shine. But in the world of Sudanese tiyab, lamé has taken... Read more...
5 Things I Wish More Sudanese Girls Knew About the Toub
5 Things I Wish More Sudanese Girls Knew About the Toub
5 Things We Wish More Sudanese Girls Knew About the Toub The Sudanese toub is more than something we bring out for weddings and special occasions. It’s part of our... Read more...
A Beginner’s Guide to Wrapping a Toub
A Beginner’s Guide to Wrapping a Toub
If you grew up watching your mum, aunties or grandmothers put on a toub, they probably made it look ridiculously easy. Then you try it yourself and suddenly you have 4.5... Read more...