Batik clothing is one of Indonesian traditional Design and fashion. As
one of invaluable cultural heritage of Indonesia, Batik clothing used not
only cotton based products but included pineapple fiber and silkworm
fiber. Batik clothing depicts the ancient
Javanese art and tradition and has become the most desirable pattern in
the urban market too.
Batik
clothing has revived somewhat in the 21st century, due to the effort of
Indonesian fashion designers to innovate the kebaya by incorporating new
colors, fabrics, and patterns. Batik clothing is a fashion item for many
young people in Indonesia, such as a shirt, dress, or scarf for casual
wear. For a formal occasion, a kebaya is standard for women. It is also
acceptable for men to wear batik clothing in the office or as a
replacement for jacket-and-tie at certain receptions.
Batik
clothing is often worn in Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, and southern
Thailand, brought there by Indonesian immigrants or merchants in the 19th
century. The flight attendants of Indonesian, Singaporean, and Malaysian
national airlines all wear batik clothing/ uniform. Batik clothing
included sarongs are also designed as wraps for casual beachwear.
You will
find a great range in the men and the women batik clothing in Indonesia.
The
quality of Batik clothing differs in the quality of cloth used.
Batik
silk are the highly used in parties or formal functions that can be
combined with Batik sandals, Batik silk handbags or purses, Batik silk
scarves etc. Cotton Batik clothing is generally used for casual or daily
wear.