Sarong

Fabric woven from solid coloured and resist-dyed warp threads (warp ikat). Prior to dyeing, sections of bundled, stretched out warp threads are tied to resist the subsequent dye baths. Ikat in Southeast Asia is usually first dyed blue, then red. The parts of the pattern which are to retain the natural colour are tied first, followed by those areas which are to be dyed red. The threads are dyed in an indigo bath. After the desired shade of blue has been achieved, the threads which are to be dyed red have their bindings removed, while the areas which are to remain blue are protected by wrapping. The process is repeated for each of the colours. Upon completion, all of the ties are removed and the fabric is woven. The fabric has been woven in a warp-faced plain weave. The two mirror-image widths of fabric that make up the textile have been seamed by rough hand-stitching along the center vertically then hand-stitched together horizontally to form a tubular shape. Small areas of decorative stitching are at selvedge edges where seams meet.

Sarong made from two mirror image pieces of rectangular fabric sewn together and then sewn with the ends joined to form a tube. The woven pattern has several bands of red with off-white geometric designs, a wide band of red with floral designs, thin blue bands, and all of these bands alternate with black bands.