"in fashion fabric. Gingham shirts have been worn by mods since the 1960s and continue to be identified with fans of indie and mod music with brands like Lambretta Clothing, Ben Sherman, Fred Perry, Penguin and Merc producing gingham shirts. In the United Kingdom, the gingham pattern is often used for younger girls' school uniforms. Gingham Gingham is a medium-weight balanced plain-woven fabric made from dyed cotton or cotton-blend yarn. It is made of carded, medium or fine yarns, where the colouring is on the warp yarns and always along the grain (weft). The name may originate . Alternatively, it"
"Sarong A sarong or sarung (; Malay: , formal Indonesian: , colloquial Indonesian: , Tamil: சரம், Arabic: صارون, Sinhalese: සරම; meaning """"sheath"""" in Indonesian and Malay) is a large tube or length of fabric, often wrapped around the waist, worn in South Asia, Southeast Asia, the Arabian Peninsula, East Africa, and on many Pacific islands. The fabric 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. Different types of sarongs are worn in different places in the world, notably,"
"weaver and ultimate cost to the consumer. There are many grades of cotton thread, and the cost of a malong can also be reduced by using the lesser grades of cotton thread, or by creating a loose or coarse weave. Machine-made printed cotton malongs are made in Indonesia specifically for export to the Philippines, and are commonly referred to as ""batik"" because the item is imported; those inexpensive machine-made malongs are used for everyday purposes. The designs of traditional handwoven designs are used in imported cotton from Thailand, allowing the purchaser to have a cotton machine-printed malong which, from a"
"Upuh Ulen-Ulen Upuh Ulen-Ulen, also known as kerawang gayo, is a traditional cloth of the Gayonese people in Aceh, Indonesia. The cloth is traditionally placed on a young couple during a wedding ceremony, as well as on the shoulders of guests of honour. On April 6, 2018, the Acheh poet Lesik Kati Ara presented Joko Widodo, the president of Indonesia, with a cloth in the State Palace in Jakarta. The cloth has many components. Traditionally, the background is meant to be the same as 'the contrast and color of the Earth'. According to a Gayonese proverb, God created man from"
"Kebaya A kebaya is a traditional blouse-dress combination that originated from the court of the Majapahit Kingdom (today Indonesia), and is traditionally worn by women in Indonesia, and also Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, southern Thailand, Cambodia and the southern part of the Philippines. Similar blouses are found in Burma, where it is called ""htaingmathein"". It is sometimes made from sheer material such as silk, thin cotton or semi-transparent nylon or polyester, adorned with brocade or floral pattern embroidery. A kebaya is usually worn with a sarong, or a batik ""kain panjang"", or other traditional woven garment such as ikat, songket with"
"Tapis (Indonesian weaving style) Tapis () is a traditional weaving style from Lampung, Indonesia. The word tapis also refers to the resulting cloth. It consists of a striped, naturally-coloured cloth embroidered with warped and couched gold thread. Traditionally using floral motifs, it has numeorus variations. It is generally worn ceremonially, although it can be used as a decoration. It is considered one of the symbols of Lampung. Tapis is generally made by Lampungese women. It consists of a woven, naturally coloured fabric with warped gold and silk embroidery. The gold thread, shaped in stripes, chevrons, and checks, contrasts the colours"
"the pasar malam in Surabaya - 1905-1906.tif|thumb|right|Bamboo weaving, Surabaya c.1906]] The need for functional tools and useful things led to creations of various [[wicker]] handycrafts; such as containers, bags, hats, to cooking and eating utensils. Wooden materials, coconut shell and plants fibers; such as reed, bamboo and rattan has long being used in traditional weavings in Indonesian traditional society to create tools or containers. Examples includes woven [[noken]] bag created by native Papuans, [[Sundanese people|Sundanese]] weaved bamboo containers and cooking utensils, to Dayak and Torajan wicker woven hats. As the world's main producer of [[rattan]], Indonesia has quite a well-developed"
"of Indonesia announced it would pursue UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage accreditation for its ikat weaving, along with ""songket"", and gamelan having successfully attained this UNESCO recognition for its wayang, batik and the kris. Ikat Ikat is a dyeing technique used to pattern textiles that employs resist dyeing on the yarns prior to dyeing and weaving the fabric. In ikat the resist is formed by binding individual yarns or bundles of yarns with a tight wrapping applied in the desired pattern (""ikat"" means ""to bind"" in the Indonesian language). The yarns are then dyed. The bindings may then be altered to"
"portrayed in cloth"". The price of tapis reflects its age. Generally, the older a tapis the more it costs. Antique tapis are also collectors items, collected by both Indonesians and foreigners. Tapis (Indonesian weaving style) Tapis () is a traditional weaving style from Lampung, Indonesia. The word tapis also refers to the resulting cloth. It consists of a striped, naturally-coloured cloth embroidered with warped and couched gold thread. Traditionally using floral motifs, it has numeorus variations. It is generally worn ceremonially, although it can be used as a decoration. It is considered one of the symbols of Lampung. Tapis is"
"a colorful motif. The ""kebaya"" is the national costume of Indonesia, although it is more accurately endemic to the Javanese, Sundanese and Balinese peoples. The word Kebaya believed was inspired from Arabian clothing; the term <nowiki>""kebaya""</nowiki> was probably derived from the Arabic word ""abaya"", which means ""clothing"". The earliest form of Kebaya believed was originates in the court of the 15th century Javanese Majapahit Kingdom, as a means to blend the existing female ""Kemban"", torso wrap of the aristocratic women, to be more modest and acceptable. During the last period of Majapahit kingdom, Islamic influence began to grow in coastal"
"takes months to create; double weave ""ikat"" from the islands of Nusa Tenggara, silk Bugis ""sarong"" from Sulawesi, gold-painted Balinese ""prada"" fabric; shimmering ""kain songket"" from Palembang utilizing silver and gold metallic threads weft in woven cotton or silk ""ikat""; and ""tapis"" weavings from Lampung. Weavings from the 34 provinces utilize different materials, methods, colors and designs. Primarily formed on back looms, weeks or months are spent creating intricate designs for everyday use or ceremonial wear. These weavings are primarily known by the different techniques that are used to create the distinctive designs. The symbolism of the various ethnic groups"
"Aida cloth Aida cloth (sometimes called Java canvas) is an open, even-weave fabric traditionally used for cross-stitch embroidery. This cotton fabric has a natural mesh that facilitates cross-stitching and enough natural stiffness that the crafter does not need to use an embroidery hoop. Aida cloth is manufactured with various size spaces or holes between the warp and weft to accommodate different thicknesses of yarn. These are described by the count. For example, a 10-count aida cloth would have 10 squares per linear inch. Typical sizes are 7, 10, 11, 12, 14, 16, 18, 22, and 28 count, ranked from the"
"it was noted: ""There are a few thousand Bagobos, who wear highly decorated clothing made of hemp fiber, all tied-and-dyed into fancy designs, and who further ornament themselves with big metal disks."" Plangi and tritik are Indonesian words, derived from Japanese words, for methods related to tie-dye, and 'bandhna' a term from India, giving rise to the Bandhani fabrics of Rajasthan. Ikat is a method of tie-dyeing the warp or weft before the cloth is woven. Mudmee tie-dye originates in Thailand and neighboring part of Laos. It uses different shapes and colors from other types of tie-dye, and the colors"
"rattan wicker industry and local artistry has been encouraged, producing numbers of wicker rattan furniture. Indonesia is also a leading exporter of rattan wicker furniture products. [[File:Women Making Batik, Ketelan crop.jpg|thumb|Intricate work of Batik-making in Java]] The textiles of Indonesia is diverse; from bark-cloth of Eastern Indonesia to intricately woven ""tenun"" fabrics from [[Textiles of Sumba|Sumba]]. Examples of Indonesian textiles includes batik from Java, to [[songket]] and [[ikat]] developed in many parts of the archipelago. [[Batik]], which is an art of [[Resist dyeing|wax-resist]] [[dye]]ing which creates intricate motifs, was elevated as a national artform—a national costume of Indonesia, which transcends"
"Songket Songket is a fabric that belongs to the brocade family of textiles of the Malay world (today, Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei, Singapore and Southern Thailand). It is hand-woven in silk or cotton, and intricately patterned with gold or silver threads. The metallic threads stand out against the background cloth to create a shimmering effect. In the weaving process the metallic threads are inserted in between the silk or cotton weft (latitudinal) threads in a technique called supplementary weft weaving technique. The term ""songket"" comes from the Malay word ""sungkit"", which means ""to hook"". It has something to do with the"
"for weaving. In towns like Oyo and Ilorin, the people plant, cultivate and harvest cotton fibres. They also spin and dye. Ankara fabric, not referring to the capital of Turkey of the same name, is a 100% cotton fabric filled with vibrant patterns and African motifs. It is commonly referred to as Dutch wax or Holland wax, African print, or African wax prints. Ankara print Fabrics are made through an Indonesian wax-resist dyeing technique called Batik.In this technique, methods are used to ""resist"" the dye from reaching all the cloth, thereby creating a pattern. The lack of divergence in color"
"Habutai Habutai or habotai (from the Japanese , literally ""feather-two-layer"") is one of the most basic plain weaves of silk fabric. While it was traditionally woven in Japan, most habutai is today woven in China. It is normally a lining silk but can also be used for T-shirts, lampshades, summer blouses or very light lingerie. It is quite easy to dye and can be found in many stores. Like other kinds of silks, habutai comes in a variety of weights/ thicknesses which is measured in mommes (abbreviated ""mm""). A lightweight and sheer habutai silk might be 8 mommes (""8mm""); a"
"but declined during the Japanese occupation of Indonesia. With increasing preference of western clothing, the batik industry further declined following the Indonesian independence. Batik has somewhat revived at the turn of the 21st century, through the efforts of Indonesian fashion designers to innovate batik by incorporating new colours, fabrics, and patterns. Batik has become a fashion item for many Indonesians, and may be seen on shirts, dresses, or scarves for casual wear; it is a preferred replacement for jacket-and-tie at certain receptions. Traditional batik sarongs are still used in many occasions. After the UNESCO recognition for Indonesian batik on 2"
"Khadi Khadi (; IAST: ) or khaddar is handspun, hand-woven natural fiber cloth from Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh mainly made out of cotton.. The cloth is usually woven from cotton and may also include silk, or wool, which are all spun into yarn on a spinning wheel called a ""charkha"". It is a versatile fabric, cool in summer and warm in winter. In order to improve the look, khādī/khaddar is sometimes starched to give it a stiffer feel. It is widely accepted in fashion circles. Khadi is being promoted in India by Khadi and Village Industries Commission, Ministry of Micro,"
"Grameen check Grameen check ( ""gramin chek"" ""rural plaid"") is a type of clothing design that is very popular in Bangladesh, and is rapidly expanding to other countries as well. It mainly constitutes a pattern of squares or rectangles formed from different colors of dyed threads. Clothes with grameen check designs are mainly made of cotton fabric woven in the traditional methods by the cottage-industry workers in Bangladesh. Grameen check was pioneered by Grameen Bank founder and Nobel Peace Prize winner Dr. Muhammad Yunus. The clothes and the designs were products of the same small-industry weavers he helped through Grameen"
"Manipur, North-East India. In Singapore, the term ""Sarong Party Girl"" refers to a local single Singaporean woman especially of Chinese ethnicity who favour socializing and having relationships with expatriate Caucasian men rather than the local ones. Sarong A sarong or sarung (; Malay: , formal Indonesian: , colloquial Indonesian: , Tamil: சரம், Arabic: صارون, Sinhalese: සරම; meaning """"sheath"""" in Indonesian and Malay) is a large tube or length of fabric, often wrapped around the waist, worn in South Asia, Southeast Asia, the Arabian Peninsula, East Africa, and on many Pacific islands. The fabric often has woven plaid or checkered patterns,"
"Plain weave Plain weave (also called tabby weave, linen weave or taffeta weave) is the most basic of three fundamental types of textile weaves (along with satin weave and twill). It is strong and hard-wearing, used for fashion and furnishing fabrics. In plain weave, the warp and weft are aligned so they form a simple criss-cross pattern. Each weft thread crosses the warp threads by going over one, then under the next, and so on. The next weft thread goes under the warp threads that its neighbor went over, and vice versa. A balanced plain weave can be identified by"
"the earth, who then lives on the earth and ultimately returns to the earth after death. The white circle in the center symbolizes a full moon. Other motifs found in Upuh Ulen-Ulen are: Upuh Ulen-Ulen Upuh Ulen-Ulen, also known as kerawang gayo, is a traditional cloth of the Gayonese people in Aceh, Indonesia. The cloth is traditionally placed on a young couple during a wedding ceremony, as well as on the shoulders of guests of honour. On April 6, 2018, the Acheh poet Lesik Kati Ara presented Joko Widodo, the president of Indonesia, with a cloth in the State Palace"
"be regarded as an expression of, aesthetics, elegance, and femininity. However, in recent decades, kemben has fallen from favour among Javanese Muslim women, as it is regarded as too revealing, instead adopting the modest Islamic hijab. Kemben Kemben (Javanese) or kemban (Indonesian) is a female torso wrap historically common in Java and Bali, Indonesia. It is made by wrapping a piece of ""kain"" (clothes), either plain, batik printed, velvet, or any type of fabrics, covering the chest wrapped around the woman's torso. Traditional kemben is worn by wrapping a piece of cloth around the torso, folding and securing the edge,"
"Muslin Muslin ( or ), also mousseline, is a cotton fabric of plain weave. It is made in a wide range of weights from delicate sheers to coarse sheeting. They were imported into Europe from Bengal in the 17th century and were later manufactured in Scotland and England. While English-speakers call it muslin because Europeans believed it originated in the Iraqi city of Mosul, its origins are now thought to have been farther East — in ancient India, and in particular Dhaka, the capital of what is now Bangladesh. Dhaka’s jamdani muslin, with its distinctive patterns woven in layer by"
"is often seen in public with both sexes, women much more discreetly than men. Men's pasos are generally stripes or checks apart from plain colours and may be worn upside down or inside out with no difference. Women's htamain has a black calico band called ""a htet sint"" (, lit. topband) for the waist; they wear more multicoloured and floral patterns, too. Cotton is the basic material but all sorts of fabrics, both imported and home-grown, may be made into longyis. Tootal, georgette, satin and crepe have been made into htamains. Indonesian batik, although very expensive, has been very popular"
"slacks or made of the fabric usually for the ""kain panjang"". The female flight attendants of Malaysia Airlines and Singapore Airlines also feature batik kebaya as their uniforms. The female uniform of Garuda Indonesia flight attendants is a more authentic modern interpretation. The kebaya is designed in simple yet classic Kartini style kebaya derived from 19th century kebaya of Javanese noblewomen. The kebaya made from fire-proof cotton-polyester fabrics, with batik sarongs in ""parang"" or ""lereng gondosuli"" motif, which also incorporate garuda's wing motif and small dots represent jasmine. <br> Kebaya A kebaya is a traditional blouse-dress combination that originated from"
"of Indonesia, however, may be the best-known. Indonesian batik made in the island of Java has a long history of acculturation, with diverse patterns influenced by a variety of cultures, and is the most developed in terms of pattern, technique, and the quality of workmanship. In October 2009, UNESCO designated Indonesian batik as a Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity. The word ""batik"" is Javanese in origin. It may either come from the Javanese word ""amba"" ('to write') and ""titik"" ('dot'), or may derive from a hypothetical Proto-Austronesian root ""*beCík"" ('to tattoo'). The word is first recorded in"
"In Indonesia, it is still woven in Bali, Java, Kalimantan or Borneo and Sumatra. Another country that has been weaving Ikat is Iran. The name of this technique in yazd is Daraee.Daraee means wealth,the reason of this naming is that in wedding ceremonies, There were these fabrics in the bride’s dowry, and the people who had bought these fabrics were rich. As textiles do not last well through history, scholars have so far been unable to determine where the technique of ikat originated. Nevertheless, some parts of Asia demonstrates strong ikat traditions which suggest its possible origin; they are Maritime"
"the lungi in India and the izaar in the Arabian Peninsula. ""Sarong"" or ""sarung"" denotes the lower garment worn by the Indonesian (and other Maritime Southeast Asian) men. This consists of length of fabric about a yard (0.91 m) wide and two-and-a-half yards (2.3 m) long. In the center of this sheet, across the narrower width, a panel of contrasting color or pattern about one foot wide is woven or dyed into the fabric, which is known as the ""kepala"" or ""head"" of the sarong. This sheet is stitched at the narrower edges to form a tube. One steps into"
"term ""Panama weave"" may also refer to a lightweight or midweight woollen fabric made using this weave. It is soft and loose, with a fine, grainy surface, used for men's and women's suits and dresses. The name of the fabric may also relate to the straw weave used in a Panama hat. Basketweave (weaving) Basketweave or Panama weave is a simple type of textile weave. In basketweave, groups of warp and weft threads are interlaced so that they form a simple criss-cross pattern. Each group of weft threads crosses an equal number of warp threads by going over one group,"
"they are good at, rather than having to migrate to towns and cities for other jobs. Grameen check Grameen check ( ""gramin chek"" ""rural plaid"") is a type of clothing design that is very popular in Bangladesh, and is rapidly expanding to other countries as well. It mainly constitutes a pattern of squares or rectangles formed from different colors of dyed threads. Clothes with grameen check designs are mainly made of cotton fabric woven in the traditional methods by the cottage-industry workers in Bangladesh. Grameen check was pioneered by Grameen Bank founder and Nobel Peace Prize winner Dr. Muhammad Yunus."
"can afford it. As a replacement for Dutch wives made from bamboo, they can also be made of cotton or other synthetic fibers. Dutch wives made of cotton or other synthetic fiber are still widely used in Indonesia. Because ""chikufujin"" are hand-woven from cheap materials, they are an item used to connote the poverty of the manufacturer. In the Japanese film ""Lady Snowblood"", a supporting character (Kobue) pretends to make her living by weaving ""chikufujin"" to conceal her profession as a prostitute from her father. Bamboo wife A bamboo wife (; Mandarin: zhúfūrén; Cantonese: jūkfūyàhn; Vietnamese: trúc phu nhân; ;"