'The true Zulu girl wears only beads for dancing, her chief item of dress on these occasions being the heavy beaded belt worn low over the hips. It is made up of several beaded thongs and has in front a neat bead panel attached to it at its lower edge as small apron. Her waist is bright with loose fringes, and other types of fringes are slung over the shoulders. Bracelets, necklets, and anklets are also copiously worn. This dress is used only on important occasions, more especially weddings, and is put on only after the girl has washed herself thoroughly and covered herself with fat so that she shines as brightly as her beadwork.'