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Types of Batik


The art of decorating bolt application wax and dye is an age-old attitude and has been apparent in abounding genitalia of the world. However, the development of the address to the awful adult and intricate anatomy accepted as batik aboriginal took abode on the island of Java, principally in and about the aristocratic cities of Yogyakarta and Surakarta (usually accepted as Solo). There are batik-making traditions in abounding genitalia of Indonesia and added afield, but Javanese batik is the qui
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What is a Sarong?

A sarong or sarung is a large tube or length of fabric, often wrapped around the waist and worn by men and women throughout much of South Asia, Southeast Asia, the Arabian Peninsula, the Horn of Africa, and on many Pacific islands. The fabric most often has woven plaid or checkered patterns, or may be brightly colored by means of batik or ikat dyeing. Many modern sarongs have printed designs, often depicting animals or plants. The sarong is common wear for women, in formal settings with a kebaya

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Sarongs known under a variety of local names are traditionally worn by the people of Yemen and elsewhere on the Arabian Peninsula. Local names for the garment include fūṭah, izaar, wizār and maʿwaz (pl. maʿāwiz). In Hadhramawt sarong is called ṣārūn in the interior and ṣārūm in the coastal region. In Oman, sarongs are called wizār and are often white in color, similar to the Keralan mundu of South Asia and it is usually worn under the Thawb. In Saudi Arabia, sarongs are known as izaar.

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Sarongs and the Western World

In North America and Europe, hip wraps are worn as beach wear or as a cover-up over swimwear. The wrap is often made of a thin, light fabric, often rayon (or called viscose), and may feature decorative fringing on both sides. They may have ties, which are long thin straps of fabric which the wearer can tie together to prevent the wrap from falling down. These wraps are almost exclusively worn by women and do not usually resemble traditional Asian or African sarongs i

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8843281100?profile=originalSometimes we use the word pareo instead of sarong...The pāreu or pareo is the Cook Islands and Tahitian word for a wraparound skirt. Originally it was used only to refer to women's skirts, as men wore a loincloth, called a maro. Nowadays the term is applied to any piece of cloth worn wrapped around the body, worn by males or females. It is related to the Malay sarong, Sāmoan lavalava, Tongan tupenu and other such garments of the Pacific Islands such as the islands of Hawaiʻi, Marquesas, Aotearoa

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The "French Pacific" sarong dress

  1. Holding two corners on the long side of the sarong, wrap the sarong behind your back horizontally.
  2. Bring one end across your body to the opposite shoulder.
  3. Wrap the other end underneath your bust, around your back to the opposite shoulder.
  4. Tie both ends at the shoulder.

The toga sarong dress

  1. Wrap the sarong around your body
  2. Take it behind your back and leave a little "tail" on the side. Basically, you have two tails - the larger one comes across your shoulder, and the
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