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Silk batik robe, ‘Balinese Symphony’
Posted by Novica on 01 May 2008 | Tagged as: apparel & accessories, gift finder, novica
Sinewy vines mark the flowing elegance of silk in this spectacular robe by designer Simonetta. The black robe is trimmed in silver while patterns appear under traditional batik techniques. Simonetta’s design finishes with an extra wide belt that doubles up and ties in the tradition of Indonesian fashions. One size fits most.
Soda pop-top belt, ‘Silver Armor Chain Mail’
Posted by Novica on 16 Apr 2008 | Tagged as: apparel & accessories, gift finder, novica
Combining the glitter of aluminum with silver-tinted threads, Neide Ambrosio achieves the regular textures of chain mail armor. She crafts this novel belt from pop-tops, recycling castaways into a beautiful, useful fashion accessory. Finely crocheted by hand, the belt is flexible and adjustable.
Women’s batik robe, ‘Coral Reefs’
Posted by Novica on 08 Apr 2008 | Tagged as: apparel & accessories, gift finder, novica
Evoking coral reefs in a midnight sea, this beautiful batik robe expresses the artistic freedom of Nyoman Nadri. As beautiful as it is comfortable, its flattering front-wrap style, wide sleeves and matching belt make this robe a favorite for men or women. Batik is a fabric art in which the cloth is stretched on a wooden frame and the design sketched with a pencil. Then a mixture of melted wax is painted by hand onto areas where color is not desired. When the fabric is crumpled into the dying solution, the wax cracks, creating an attractive network of fine lines. The wax is removed and the process is repeated for each color utilized. Finally, the cloth is washed and rinsed to remove any excess dye. 100% rayon. Wash by hand in cool water, or machine wash with delicate cycle and cold water. Avoid drying in direct sunlight. One size fits all.