The sarong is a rectangular piece of cloth made from cotton. It is joined at both ends and sewn together to form a loose tube. The wearer would then step into the tube and fold the excess cloth of the tube over itself, tightening it into a skirt. Hand drawn batik cloth is used here. This is a technique where wax and dyes are applied repeatedly by hand to create highly complex and intricate patterns and designs. Approximately half of the piece is filled with naturalistic floral scrolls motifs set against a light cream background. The other half is decorated with saw tooth designs enclosing motifs of cranes, which are symbols of longevity. These are set against a black background. Main batik producing centres for Peranakan Chinese were located in the north coast of Java. Some were then exported to Straits Chinese customers in the Straits Settlements.
