Pareo - Sarong in 100% handmade cotton - PONDICHERRY. PONDICHERRY cotton sarong with tribal patterns. The designs decorating the sarong are made with handmade wooden stamps. A typical and traditional Indian craftsmanship for your ideal summer sarong. This is also a multi-purpose accessory, adaptable and easy to wear.
The stamping of the patterns and the production of the wooden stamp are entirely handmade. In addition, for multicolored motifs, the printing process is done once for each color: this means that for a 3-color motif, the fabric is printed 3 times over the entire surface.
Furthermore, this cotton sarong with tribal patterns can also be used as a sarong, which is a large piece of cotton draped around the waist and worn as a skirt by men and women in many parts of Asia.
The fabric is often dyed with bright natural colors, or printed not only with complex patterns depicting animals or plants but also checks and finally with various geometries and patterns.
This type of pareo is ideal to wear as
- swimsuit cover-up skirt
- swimsuit cover-up dress
- swimsuit cover-up tube dress
- one-shoulder dress
- beach towel
- wall hanging (ethnic decoration)
- summer and/or winter scarf
- all-purpose cover
- summer sling for newborns
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Block printing: a repeated handmade craft
Every sarong and scarf is created through a traditional process where the pattern is transferred onto the fabric using carved wooden blocks manually impressed.

The work begins with the preparation of the tools and carved blocks, each designed to leave a part of the design on the fabric.

The fabric is prepared and spread out on the workbench: a simple base, ready to receive color, rhythm, and repetition.

The block is then pressed by hand, one step after another. The continuity of the pattern comes from the artisan's eye and experience.

Finally, the fabrics are inspected, dried, and prepared. Small variations are not defects: they tell the authentic character of handmade craftsmanship.