Javanese Batik Prints

Javanese Batik Prints
JAVANESE BATIK PRINTS
These are mostly used by both men and women for shirts or loin cloths. There are three kinds of Javanese batik prints : (1) The sarong or Kain Kapala; (2) the Kain Pandjang (or Jarit in Central Java); and (3) the Dodot, which is variously of silk or cotton. The sarong differs from the Kain Pandjang in having its ends sewn together, and in having a triangular device (the Kapala, a term meaning " head ") on that part of the cloth which covers the left hip. These two are for ordinary wear, while the dodot, a much longer cloth than the others, is worn on ceremonial occasions (see Batik). The batik industry was introduced into Java about A.D. 400 There is very little difference between jeans and jeanettes. Many makers make no distinction at all (see Jeans)

Dictionary of the English textile terms. 2014.

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