AUTHENTIC NEW HAND PAINTED BATIK PAREO SARONG WRAP FROM INDONESIA.

EACH AUTHENTIC BATIK SARONG IS A ONE OF A KIND PIECE OF LIVING TRADITION OF A CENTURIES OLD ART.

BECAUSE OF THE SPECIAL DYEING PROCESS BATIK PRINTED CLOTHS MAY BE WORN ON BOTH SIDES. THERE IS NO FRONT OR BACK THE FABRIC IS COMPLETELY AND EVENLY DYED UNLIKE SCREEN PRINTING.

THIS BEAUTIFUL PAREO IS EXTREMELY SOFT AND FLOWING.  IT MEASURES APPROXIMATELY 50 X 68 INCHES.

IT MAY BE USED AS A BEACH COVER UP, WRAP SKIRT, SHAWL, A DRESS, TABLE CLOTH, WALL HANGING, BED COVER OR AS A FABRIC FOR MAKING SEWN ITEMS.

IT IS A LOVELY ACCESSORY TO JUST ABOUT ANY OCCASION.

DRAPE IT AROUND YOUR SHOULDERS FOR A SOPHISTICATED LOOK OR WEAVE IT THROUGH YOUR BELT LOOPS AND WEAR WITH YOUR JEANS.

TOSS IT OVER ONE SHOULDER OR AROUND YOUR NECK OR WEAR IT AS A HEAD COVERING OR USE IT AS A SHIELD WHEN NURSING YOUR BABY. THE CHOICE IS YOURS.

MADE OF SOFT RAYON.

ABOUT BATIK

Batik is the process of waxing and dyeing cloth. Hand drawn batiks, which are called tulis batiks, are examples of the finest batik work. Their designs are drawn or painted in wax by hand with a tool known as the canting . The canting consists of a small copper cup with a spout through which melted wax can flow out onto the cloth. The cup is mounted on a wooden or rattan handle. The size of the spout and the number of spouts may vary for different functions. To begin making a tulis batik, beeswax is melted in a small metal pot with a flame underneath. The design is drawn on the cotton fabric with a pencil. The cloth is tacked onto a wooden frame. Then taking the canting tool, the artist dips into the melted wax and begins applying it to the cloth.

Once they have outlined the design, they pour on the first dye. Then the artist applies the second coat of wax, painting with wax the areas to be saved. They start with the lightest colors working toward the darkest colors waxing the front and back and the front again for each new dye color used. When they are finished with this process, they put the fabric in boiling water and melt the wax off.