The History Behind Sarongs

- By GW @ AllSarong.com

The word sarong is from the Malay word for "covering". The sarong is a traditional garment of Java and the Malay archipelago, consisting of a length of fabric wrapped and tied around the body at the waist or arms. Sarongs are worn by both men and women. In today's society, the fashion version of sarongs are often brightly colored, used as a wrap skirt and worn to the beach.

Batik is a method of decorating fabric that has been practiced by natives of Indonesia for centuries. The process of Batik is simple - first a design is applied to the fabric using melted wax. The fabric is then dipped in vegetable dye - the parts of fabric that are protected by the wax do not absorb the dye. When the wax is removed from the fabric using hot water it shows a light pattern on the now colored fabric. Clothing remains indicate that this method has been in use for over 1,000 years and were handed down among family members. The Batik method is believed to have been brought to Europe by Dutch traders. In the 19th century, Western artisans began adopting this art form.

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