|
|
|
Other Textiles
Pelangi ('rainbow') is a multicolored tie-and-dye process of decorating cotton and silk pieces, an art practiced on Bali and Lombok. Each fabric is knotted in certain places very tightly with string, then dipped into dyes. When the knots are untied a picturesque pattern appears, leaving uncolored patches where the dye did not penetrate.
Chinese kebaya (women's blouses) have rich hand-embroidered edges and a swooping décolletage.
Kemben are scarves worn around the breast by women on grand occasions and holidays. Some kemben are thought to possess magic protective qualities to stave off evil; others are worn only for certain dances.
|
