waist scarves

The wax-resist dyeing technique of batik is found in many cultures, but nowhere is it as renowned as in Java. In this batik scarf from Melati’s Collection, a Javanese garden paradise of turquoise, black, and white flowers decorate a golden background of pure silk.

Melati presents this shawl inside a quality, custom-made gift box.

Floating flowers cast a delicate spell of elegance for the design of this scarf. By Vinita, the navy blue scarf is woven of a luxurious blend of rayon and silk.

Associated with Javanese royalty, traditional truntum motifs are realized in colors of tangerine and ivory to decorate the smooth, silken body of this elegant scarf from Bali. Yuni Kristina employs the batik method, drawing the starry motifs with a wax resist before applying colorful dyes. Long, delicate fringes finish the scarf.

Blue jasmine blossoms take shape as an expression of Java's parang kembang kotak motif. By Yuni Kristina, this elegant scarf is crafted of shimmering silk. She hand-stamps the blue patterns on the ivory textile and adds red and black designs in batik.

A world of traditional Javanese truntum motifs decorates this silk scarf. Yuni Kristina uses the batik method and dyes it in chartreuse and denim blue, drawing the designs with a wax resist before applying the colors. This feminine accessory makes a trendy companion for all occasions.

"Truntum" has a meaning of love that grows and bonds together. Usually a Javanese bride's parent's use these motifs with the hope their newly-married children will be happily blessed with love that will grow each day.