A
sarong is a sheet of fabric, wrapped around the waist and thighs and
worn as a skirt by women. It originated in the Malayan culture and it
literally means a cloth sheath; which is secured with a knot in the
front or side of the body. Americans often used it as a cover up over
swim wear, since then, the Hawaiian sarong is a popular beach wear which
is comfortable and very chic. Sometimes long thin strips of fabric are
used along with the sarong which work as ties and assist the wearer in
holding the sarong to the body. They are becoming one of the most
essential fashion accessories. US, UK, Australia and European counties
are the main markets for beach wear.
Patterns and Styles
Beach Sarongs can be tied in a number of ways and styles to impart a
unique look. While some women prefer to tie it in the front, others tie
it on the side of the waist. They can be utilized to make quick dresses,
shawls, swimsuit cover-ups, scarves, turbans and much more. Batik
sarongs are very popular. Sarong skirts, sarong dress, can be worn to
dress up innovatively. Printed sarongs with intricate designs are widely
used as beachwear. Stylish tie and dye silk sarongs are an another
women's favourite. Sarongs are designed with bold patterns and designs
in bright colours like yellow, red and orange.
Fabrics
The fabric of sarong is generally light and flowy. A number of high
quality fabrics are used to manufacture sarongs; right from cotton to
rayon, from silk to wool. Bright coloured fabrics with intricate
patterns and prints are used. These can vary from batik to depicting
plants and animals or having geometric patterns. Batik is strongly
associated with sarongs. Manufacturers and exporters are coming up with
new synthetic fabrics to provide more choice and styles to users. All
the fabrics used, ensure comfort as well wearability to the end user.
Asian countries like India and China are bulk producers of high quality
cotton, hosiery which are exported to manufacturers and designers in
western countries.
