{"product_id":"pareo-sarong-batik-in-100-cotone-artigianale-cobal","title":"Sarong - BATIK Sarong in 100% handmade cotton - COBAL","description":"\u003cp\u003eCOBAL cotton sarong with tribal patterns. The designs on the sarong are made using the batik technique. A typical and traditional workmanship for your ideal summer sarong. This is also a multi-purpose accessory, adaptable and easy to wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBatik\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a decorative technique for fabrics known as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eresist dyeing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Fabrics, preferably white and made of natural animal or vegetable fibers (cotton and linen), are immersed in a dye bath after having \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eresisted\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (i.e., covered) the areas that should not be dyed, with wax melted in a bain-marie and then left to cool before dyeing. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe process can be repeated several times, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eresisting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e other areas and dyeing with progressively darker colors. For this reason, each sarong is a unique piece and can vary in color and intensity precisely due to the artisanal workmanship.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFurthermore, 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 like a skirt by men and women in many parts of Asia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fabric is often dyed with bright natural colors, or worked with various geometries and patterns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiscover all the specifications of this \u003cspan\u003eCOBAL cotton sarong with tribal patterns!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eThis type of sarong is ideal to wear as\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eskirt swimsuit cover-up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003edress swimsuit cover-up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003etube dress swimsuit cover-up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eone-shoulder dress\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ebeach towel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ewall hanging (ethnic decoration)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003esummer and\/or winter scarf\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eall-purpose cover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003esummer baby wrap\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lifestyle images are \u003cstrong\u003epurely illustrative\u003c\/strong\u003e and show a possible way to wear the sarong. The design, the arrangement of the motifs, and some details may differ slightly from the actual product: for the actual characteristics, please always refer to the original photographs of the sarong.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta http-equiv=\"content-type\" content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\"\u003eHow an artisanal batik sarong is made: the processing phases\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1. Wax application\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe artisan hand-draws the patterns on the fabric with hot wax, protecting the areas that should retain their original color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0274\/6295\/9152\/files\/lavorazione-batik-passo-per-passo-1.jpg?v=1783762374\" alt=\"batik processing wax application\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2. Dye bath\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe sarong is immersed in the dye bath: the color penetrates the areas not covered by wax, progressively revealing the batik design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0274\/6295\/9152\/files\/lavorazione-batik-passo-per-passo.jpg?v=1783762425\" alt=\"batik processing dye bath\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3. Rinsing and drying\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter dyeing, the fabric is rinsed and left to dry in natural light, revealing motifs, shades, and slight artisanal irregularities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0274\/6295\/9152\/files\/lavorazione-batik-passo-per-passo-3.jpg?v=1783762474\" alt=\"batik processing rinsing and drying\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4. Final check\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOnce dry, the sarong is spread out, checked, and hand-finished, verifying color uniformity, edges, and overall fabric quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0274\/6295\/9152\/files\/lavorazione-batik-passo-per-passo-2.jpg?v=1783762519\" alt=\"batik processing final check\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe images are illustrative representations of the main phases of batik processing.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Il mondo di Wit","offers":[{"title":"dove \/ 120 x 185 cm \/ 47.24 x 70.87 in \/ cotton","offer_id":54294480847185,"sku":"paco269","price":19.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0274\/6295\/9152\/files\/pareo-batik-cotone-indiano-cobal-1.jpg?v=1783763777","url":"https:\/\/ilmondodiwit.com\/en-ch\/products\/pareo-sarong-batik-in-100-cotone-artigianale-cobal","provider":"Il mondo di Wit","version":"1.0","type":"link"}