How to Wear a Batik Sarong

The word sarong is Malay for covering. The lovely batik patterns on many sarongs come from melting wax on the fabric before dying it. Traditionally, sarongs are worn by men and women. In the West, they are worn primarily by women as a beach covering. If wrapped well, a sarong can be worn away from the beach as well.

Things You'll Need

• Sarong

Instructions

1. Wrap SkirtHold the sarong behind at waist height and extend the ends forward, holding your arms straight out. Make sure the sides are even. Wrap one side around you pulling it snugly against your body. Now wrap the other side around you so it crosses the first side, like you'd wrap a towel around yourself. Tuck the end in. If you want, you can put a nice pin in that side to hold it more securely. You can also bring the ends of the sarong forward and tie the top corners together at the front of your waist or to the side at one hip instead of tucking it in.

2. Wrap DressHold the sarong behind you just below your armpits with the ends extended out. Wrap it like a towel around you, tucking the ends in. If you wish, secure it with a pin. You could also tie the top corners of both ends together just above your breasts.

3. Halter DressHold the sarong behind you, just below your armpits with the ends extended out. Make sure they're even. Bring the top corners of the ends forward and cross them over each other. Bring them up and tie them together behind your neck.