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Hair raising wardrobe

A woman has woven an entire wardrobe of clothes out of her own hair after growing it for more than 50 years.

Ioana Cioanca, 71, from Bistrita Nasaud, Romania, has made everything from a hat to a skirt from her 40 inch long tresses.

"I have nine items - a hat, a shawl, a skirt, a blouse, a raincoat, a purse, a handbag and a pair of gloves.

"They are all slightly different colours because of course I went grey over the years," she explained.

"I did this because I wanted to show how practical human hair is. The clothes are warm and comfortable - and the materials are free," she added.

Austrian Times

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