Look at the Versatility of the Sarong
Just what is a sarong? Simply put, it's a long piece of fabric that women can arrange and tie in different ways to create attractive summerwear. In the Pacific Islands, men also wear sarongs, called "pareos." Depending on how imaginative you are, you can wear it as a long dress, scarf, beach wrap, maxi skirt or as a coverup. Even better, the sarong easily moves from beachside to more formal occasions.
About the Sarong
The sarong has been worn in many parts of the world, although it seems to be most commonly found in the Pacific Islands. Sarongs are found in southern Asia, some areas of Africa and Arabia and in southern Asia.
The dimensions of the sarong are about 12 to 15 feet wide. In length, they are about the same size. When you think of the patterns on sarongs, they can be checkered, random, square or they can have symbols. They have traditionally been dyed using either the "ikat" or "batik" methods. Today, of course, they can have contemporary patterns and designs.
Taking Care of a Sarong
Look at the bright colors of the sarong you own. You don't want them to fade, so you need to find ways of laundering that mean you can preserve the beauty of the colors and designs on your sarong.
The best and safest method of washing your sarong is by hand. Use cold water and a gentle laundry detergent. Swish the sarong in the soapy water then rinse it, again in cold water. and hang it up.
The second method is to load your sarong into the washer with other sarongs, set the washer to cold water and begin washing. For this method, you don't need to add any detergent. Shake out the sarongs when the wash has finished and put them into the dryer on a delicate setting for about 30 minutes. Take it out, lie it flat and remove wrinkles with your hands. For more information, visit fairwindssarongs.com.
Tying a Sarong
To wear your sarong as a long skirt, place it around your hips. Grip both corners in front of your body and squeeze the corners together. Tie both ends into a knot, then slide the skirt around so the knot sits over one hip.
Using your fingers, fluff the ends of the knot out so the fabric's right side shows. The sarong's slit should be just over the side of one leg. As you walk along, your leg will peep out from both edges.
About the Sarong
The sarong has been worn in many parts of the world, although it seems to be most commonly found in the Pacific Islands. Sarongs are found in southern Asia, some areas of Africa and Arabia and in southern Asia.
The dimensions of the sarong are about 12 to 15 feet wide. In length, they are about the same size. When you think of the patterns on sarongs, they can be checkered, random, square or they can have symbols. They have traditionally been dyed using either the "ikat" or "batik" methods. Today, of course, they can have contemporary patterns and designs.
Taking Care of a Sarong
Look at the bright colors of the sarong you own. You don't want them to fade, so you need to find ways of laundering that mean you can preserve the beauty of the colors and designs on your sarong.
The best and safest method of washing your sarong is by hand. Use cold water and a gentle laundry detergent. Swish the sarong in the soapy water then rinse it, again in cold water. and hang it up.
The second method is to load your sarong into the washer with other sarongs, set the washer to cold water and begin washing. For this method, you don't need to add any detergent. Shake out the sarongs when the wash has finished and put them into the dryer on a delicate setting for about 30 minutes. Take it out, lie it flat and remove wrinkles with your hands. For more information, visit fairwindssarongs.com.
Tying a Sarong
To wear your sarong as a long skirt, place it around your hips. Grip both corners in front of your body and squeeze the corners together. Tie both ends into a knot, then slide the skirt around so the knot sits over one hip.
Using your fingers, fluff the ends of the knot out so the fabric's right side shows. The sarong's slit should be just over the side of one leg. As you walk along, your leg will peep out from both edges.
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