What are traditional methods for making handmade robes?

Traditional methods of hand crafting robes vary by region, culture, and historical context. Two common techniques that allow artisans to create luxurious, wearable, highly-detailed robes are hand-painting and hand-stitching. In Bali, where the practice of making robes by hand has been passed down for generations, the traditional method of batik is a signature style. The Batik Tulis, for example, is a technique that utilizes wax-resistant dye that is then applied directly to the cloth. It is an intricate, patient process that can produce extraordinarily detailed pieces. Batik Cap is another classic technique where a copper stamp is repeatedly pressed with the wax-resistant dye onto the cloth. This process creates patterns on the garment that are then dip-dyed to saturate color into the unwaxed parts of the robe. Both batik techniques produce unique pieces that represent the incredible talent of our artisans in Bali.

What are the most popular designs for handmade robes?

Each region puts its signature mark on its handmade robes. In Thailand, for example, designs featuring geometric patterns and labyrinth motifs are trending. These patterns are hand-woven to create a ruched texture that highlights the intricacy of each garment. From Bali to Java, our artisans have seen their batik motifs become customer favorites. These wearable canvases feature both hand-painted and hand-printed designs, making for vibrant, one-of-a-kind pieces that allow for artisans and customers to showcase their individuality.

What robes are most comfortable?

The fit, feel, and fabric of a robe should transport you to a place of rest and relaxation. Novicas handmade robes exude comfort, because artisans attend to every detail with painstaking care. Robes made from silk, cotton, or rayon can provide high levels of comfort and versatility. One should look for breathability, absorbency, and versatility when purchasing a robe. Additionally, hypoallergenic fibers, like cotton, can provide comfort to those with sensitive skin. Whether one is looking for a lightweight fabric or a lavishly-woven robe, every handmade piece from Novica artisans brings an expressive twist to new styles and a fresh take on the classics.

How do I care for my handmade robe?

Handmade robes are fine, delicate pieces. These garments require a bit more care when it comes to laundering. Hand-washing in cold water always produces the best results. For machine wash, one can use cold water and the delicate cycle. Avoid twisting or harshly handling the fabric, and never use intense heat settings while drying the robe. Air drying while the fibers are laid flat will help to prevent excessive wear on the fabric, as well as preserve the vibrancy of the robes colors. Always dry a batik or hand-painted robe in the shade.

What is the historical background behind traditional robes?

The journey of the traditional robe throughout history is meandering and culturally specific. Here are just a few of the important stops along the way. In Japan, kimonos are an adaptable garment that have been a staple of cultural fashion since the Heian period. The robes from Bali are influenced by the classic Japanese kimono and yukata. The kimono is crafted with silk and worn over many layers in the winter while the yukata is a summer garment made with a single layer of cotton. Both of these styles reflect the artisans' take on a traditional style. In prehistoric Rome, robes were used to identify social status and to signify special ranks within communities. And by the 1700s, dressing gowns were a fashionable piece in the western wardrobe.

What are the most popular materials for making robes?

The most popular materials for crafting handmade robes are natural fibers such as silk and cotton. Because silk is a light-weight, water-resistant fiber, it provides the wearer a sense of luxury and comfort. Rayon is a natural-based material made up of an organic compound derived from cotton extract or wood pulp. This fiber is extremely durable, breathable, and cost effective. Cotton is celebrated for its comfortability and elasticity, and it provides excellent insulation. These fibers make for garments that exude luxury and relaxation.

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Rayon batik robe 'Purple Mist' - Handcrafted Purple Batik Rayon Robe from Indonesia

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Purple Mist, Handcrafted Purple Batik Rayon Robe from Indonesia

Size: 51" Length (from high-point shoulder) x 45" Bust/chest x 27.5" Sleeve (center neck to cuff)

Desak Nyoman Parwati

(679)

$146.41CAD Wholesale

~~$153.99CAD~~ $146.41CAD

Rayon batik robe, 'Night Dragonflies' - Handcrafted Black Batik Robe with Dragonflies from Bali

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Night Dragonflies, Handcrafted Black Batik Robe with Dragonflies from Bali

Size: 51" Length (from high-point shoulder) x 45" Bust/chest x 27.5" Sleeve (center neck to cuff)

Desak Nyoman Parwati

(679)

$141.85CAD Wholesale

~~$149.99CAD~~ $141.85CAD

Women's batik robe, 'Paradise Peacock' - Women's Batik Patterned Robe

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Paradise Peacock, Women's Batik Patterned Robe

Size: 51" Length (from high-point shoulder) x 45" Bust/chest x 27.5" Sleeve (center neck to cuff)

Desak Nyoman Parwati

(679)

$141.85CAD Wholesale

~~$149.99CAD~~ $141.85CAD

Atmosphere, Teal Black and Blue Rayon Batik Long Sleeved Lounge Robe

Size: 51" Length (from high-point shoulder) x 45" Bust/chest x 27.5" Sleeve (center neck to cuff)

Desak Nyoman Parwati

(679)

$141.02CAD Wholesale

~~$165.99CAD~~ $141.02CAD

Lounge Time, Long Embroidered Cotton Robe from Bali

Size: L/XL

Made Suciati

(315)

$137.09CAD Wholesale

~~$159.99CAD~~ $137.09CAD

Batik robe, 'Pancaroba' - Handmade Batik Women's Robe from Bali in Shades of Green

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Pancaroba, Handmade Batik Women's Robe from Bali in Shades of Green

Size: 51" Length (from high-point shoulder) x 45" Bust/chest x 27.5" Sleeve (center neck to cuff)

Desak Nyoman Parwati

(679)

$135.45CAD Wholesale

~~$142.99CAD~~ $135.45CAD

Cotton batik robe, 'Blue Forest' - Artisan Crafted Long Batik Cotton Robe for Women

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Blue Forest, Artisan Crafted Long Batik Cotton Robe for Women

Size: 54" Length (from high-point shoulder) x 57" Bust/chest x 25.5" Sleeve (center neck to cuff)

Saktut Raitawati

(517)

$132.97CAD Wholesale

~~$139.99CAD~~ $132.97CAD

Rayon robe, 'Wild Blues' - Handmade Tie Dye Blue Rayon Robe from Indonesia

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Wild Blues, Handmade Tie Dye Blue Rayon Robe from Indonesia

Size: S/M,L/XL

Nyoman Nadri

(108)

$132.57CAD Wholesale

~~$139.99CAD~~ $132.57CAD

Vintage Baliku, Long Rayon Batik Women's Robe

Size: 51" Length (from high-point shoulder) x 45" Bust/chest x 27.5" Sleeve (center neck to cuff)

Desak Nyoman Parwati

(679)

$131.02CAD Wholesale

~~$153.99CAD~~ $131.02CAD

Blue Anemone, Floral Patterned Robe

Size: 51" Length (from high-point shoulder) x 45" Bust

Desak Nyoman Parwati

(679)

$131.02CAD Wholesale

~~$153.99CAD~~ $131.02CAD

Sky Lotus, Hand-Painted Blue Rayon Robe from Bali

Size: 39" Length (from high-point shoulder) x 45" Bust/chest x 27.5" Sleeve (center neck to cuff)

Desak Nyoman Parwati

(679)

$129.26CAD Wholesale

~~$152.99CAD~~ $129.26CAD

Rayon batik robe, 'Daylight Eden' - Blue and Green Rayon Morning Garden Batik Long Sleeved Robe

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Daylight Eden, Blue and Green Rayon Morning Garden Batik Long Sleeved Robe

Size: 51" Length (from high-point shoulder) x 45" Bust

Desak Nyoman Parwati

(679)

$128.71CAD Wholesale

~~$135.99CAD~~ $128.71CAD

Misty Ocean, Long Handcrafted Batik and Tie Dyed Rayon Robe from Bali

Size: 51" Length (from high-point shoulder) x 45" Bust/chest x 27.5" Sleeve (center neck to cuff)

Desak Nyoman Parwati

(679)

$126.91CAD Wholesale

~~$149.99CAD~~ $126.91CAD

Chakra Burst, Belted Batik Rayon Robe from Bali

Size: 51" Length (from high-point shoulder) x 45" Bust/chest x 27.5" Sleeve (center neck to cuff)

Desak Nyoman Parwati

(679)

$126.91CAD Wholesale

~~$149.99CAD~~ $126.91CAD

Misty Garden, Women's Blue and Green Hand Crafted Batik Rayon Robe

Size: 51" Length (from high-point shoulder) x 45" Bust/chest x 27.5" Sleeve (center neck to cuff)

Desak Nyoman Parwati

(679)

$126.91CAD Wholesale

~~$149.99CAD~~ $126.91CAD

Batik rayon robe, 'Mystery Grove' - Blue and Green Batik Leaf Long Sleeved Rayon Robe with Belt

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Mystery Grove, Blue and Green Batik Leaf Long Sleeved Rayon Robe with Belt

Size: 51" Length (from high-point shoulder) x 45" Bust

Desak Nyoman Parwati

(679)

$124.77CAD Wholesale

~~$131.99CAD~~ $124.77CAD

Batik robe, 'Ocean Jungle' - Green and Blue Tie-Dye and Batik Rayon Belted Robe

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Ocean Jungle, Green and Blue Tie-Dye and Batik Rayon Belted Robe

Size: 51" Length (from high-point shoulder) x 45" Bust/chest x 27.5" Sleeve (center neck to cuff)

Desak Nyoman Parwati

(679)

$124.77CAD Wholesale

~~$131.99CAD~~ $124.77CAD

Rayon batik robe, 'Leafy Haven' - Blue and Green Rayon Batik Leafy Garden Long Sleeved Robe

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Leafy Haven, Blue and Green Rayon Batik Leafy Garden Long Sleeved Robe

Size: 51" Length (from high-point shoulder) x 45" Bust

Desak Nyoman Parwati

(679)

$124.77CAD Wholesale

~~$131.99CAD~~ $124.77CAD

Ubud Grove, Green and Blue Batik Print Long Sleeved Rayon Robe with Belt

Size: 51" Length (from high-point shoulder) x 45" Bust

Desak Nyoman Parwati

(679)

$123.39CAD Wholesale

~~$145.99CAD~~ $123.39CAD

Bedugul Dusk, Navy and Green Batik Print Long Sleeved Rayon Robe with Belt

Size: 51" Length (from high-point shoulder) x 45" Bust

Desak Nyoman Parwati

(679)

$123.39CAD Wholesale

~~$145.99CAD~~ $123.39CAD

Rayon batik robe, 'Indigo Orchids' - Blue Violet Women's Batik Robe from Indonesia

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Indigo Orchids, Blue Violet Women's Batik Robe from Indonesia

Size: S/M,L/XL

Saktut Raitawati

(517)

$122.78CAD Wholesale

~~$129.99CAD~~ $122.78CAD

Navy Blue Nebula, Men's Batik Robe from Indonesia

Size: 54" Length (from high-point shoulder) x 57" Bust

Saktut Raitawati

(517)

$122.35CAD Wholesale

~~$143.99CAD~~ $122.35CAD

High Energy, Women's Kimono Style Tie-dye Robe on Blue and Cream

Size: 54" Length (from high-point shoulder) x 57" Bust

Saktut Raitawati

(517)

$122.02CAD Wholesale

~~$142.99CAD~~ $122.02CAD

Women's batik robe, 'Tropical Sea' - Women's Unique Batik Robe from Indonesia

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Tropical Sea, Women's Unique Batik Robe from Indonesia

Size: 51" Length (from high-point shoulder) x 45" Bust/chest x 27.5" Sleeve (center neck to cuff)

Desak Nyoman Parwati

(679)

$121.62CAD Wholesale

~~$142.99CAD~~ $121.62CAD

Sea of Sapphire, Women's Batik Patterned Robe

Size: 51" Length (from high-point shoulder) x 45" Bust/chest x 27.5" Sleeve (center neck to cuff)

Desak Nyoman Parwati

(679)

$121.62CAD Wholesale

~~$142.99CAD~~ $121.62CAD

Sapphire Dreams, Batik Patterned Robe

Size: 51" Length (from high-point shoulder) x 45" Bust

Desak Nyoman Parwati

(679)

$121.62CAD Wholesale

~~$142.99CAD~~ $121.62CAD

Batik rayon robe, 'Gorgeous in Cerulean' - Balinese Rayon Short Cross Over Robe Blue Batik Flowers

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Gorgeous in Cerulean, Balinese Rayon Short Cross Over Robe Blue Batik Flowers

Size: S/M,L/XL

Nyoman Nadri

(108)

$121.37CAD Wholesale

~~$142.99CAD~~ $121.37CAD

Gorgeous in Cyan, Blue Batik Flowers Balinese Rayon Short Cross Over Robe

Size: S/M,L/XL

Nyoman Nadri

(108)

$121.37CAD Wholesale

~~$142.99CAD~~ $121.37CAD

Bamboo Blue, Blue Rayon Long Robe with Bamboo Batik Print from Indonesia

Size: 51" Length (from high-point shoulder) x 45" Bust/chest x 27.5" Sleeve (center neck to cuff)

Desak Nyoman Parwati

(679)

$119.27CAD Wholesale

~~$139.99CAD~~ $119.27CAD

Ocean Symphony, Handcrafted Batik Robe from Indonesia

Size: 51" Length (from high-point shoulder) x 45" Bust

Desak Nyoman Parwati

(679)

$119.27CAD Wholesale

~~$139.99CAD~~ $119.27CAD

Deep Blue Sea, Hand Crafted Women's Batik Blue Patterned Robe

Size: 53" Length (from high-point shoulder) x 51" Bust/chest x 25.5" Sleeve (center neck to cuff)

Nyoman Nadri

(108)

$119.23CAD Wholesale

~~$139.99CAD~~ $119.23CAD

Through the Seas, Indonesian Batik Patterned Robe

Size: 53" Length (from high-point shoulder) x 51" Bust/chest x 25.5" Sleeve (center neck to cuff)

Nyoman Nadri

(108)

$119.23CAD Wholesale

~~$139.99CAD~~ $119.23CAD

Women's batik robe, 'Sea of Shadows' - Women's Blue Batik Patterned Robe

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Sea of Shadows, Women's Blue Batik Patterned Robe

Size: 51" Length (from high-point shoulder) x 45" Bust/chest x 27.5" Sleeve (center neck to cuff)

Desak Nyoman Parwati

(679)

$118.20CAD Wholesale

~~$124.99CAD~~ $118.20CAD

Bewildering Maze, Handcrafted Blue & Peach Batik Rayon Robe from Indonesia

Size: 51" Length (from high-point shoulder) x 45" Bust/chest x 27.5" Sleeve (center neck to cuff)

Desak Nyoman Parwati

(679)

$117.51CAD Wholesale

~~$138.99CAD~~ $117.51CAD

Cotton batik robe, 'Rushing River' - Women's Batik Cotton Robe

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Rushing River, Women's Batik Cotton Robe

Size: 54" Length (from high-point shoulder) x 57" Bust/chest x 25.5" Sleeve (center neck to cuff)

Saktut Raitawati

(517)

$115.89CAD Wholesale

~~$121.99CAD~~ $115.89CAD

Garden of Illusion, Women's Batik Patterned Robe

Size: 54" L x 57" W x 25.5" Sleeve (center neck to cuff)

Saktut Raitawati

(517)

$115.16CAD Wholesale

~~$135.99CAD~~ $115.16CAD

Twilight Roses, Rayon Black Long Robe with Blue Purple Batik Floral Print

Size: 51" Length (from high-point shoulder) x 45" Bust/chest x 27.5" Sleeve (center neck to cuff)

Desak Nyoman Parwati

(679)

$115.16CAD Wholesale

~~$135.99CAD~~ $115.16CAD

Indigo Garden, Hand Stamped Batik Flowers on Short Rayon Robe from Bali

Size: S/M,L/XL

Saktut Raitawati

(517)

$110.12CAD Wholesale

~~$128.99CAD~~ $110.12CAD

Star Quest, Men's Dark Blue and Yellow Batik Cotton Robe from Bali

Size: S/M,L/XL

Saktut Raitawati

(517)

$110.02CAD Wholesale

~~$128.99CAD~~ $110.02CAD

Men's batik cotton robe, 'Blue Midnight' - Men's Batik Belted Cotton Robe

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Blue Midnight, Men's Batik Belted Cotton Robe

Size: 54" Length (from high-point shoulder) x 57" Bust/chest x 25.5" Sleeve (center neck to cuff)

Saktut Raitawati

(517)

$109.49CAD Wholesale

~~$124.99CAD~~ $109.49CAD

Clear Night, Men's Hand Stamped Cotton Robe

Size: 51" Length (from high-point shoulder) x 55" Bust/chest x 28" Sleeve (center neck to cuff)

Ketut Suwitra

(80)

$105.76CAD Wholesale

~~$124.99CAD~~ $105.76CAD

Late Morning, Handmade Batik Rayon Robe

Size: 53" L x 57" W x 27" Sleeve (center neck to cuff)

Saktut Raitawati

(517)

$105.76CAD Wholesale

~~$124.99CAD~~ $105.76CAD

Midnight Fireworks, Men's Batik Cotton Robe

Size: 54" Length (from high-point shoulder) x 57" Bust/chest x 25.5" Sleeve (center neck to cuff)

Saktut Raitawati

(517)

$98.27CAD Wholesale

~~$114.99CAD~~ $98.27CAD

Ocean Reef, Women's Blue 100% Rayon Robe from Indonesia

Size: S/M,L/XL

Nyoman Nadri

(108)

$97.86CAD Wholesale

~~$114.99CAD~~ $97.86CAD

Women's batik robe, 'Seaside Blue' (short) - Women's batik robe (Short)

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Seaside Blue, Women's batik robe (Short)

Size: 46" Length (from high-point shoulder) x 45" Bust/chest x 27.5" Sleeve (center neck to cuff)

Desak Nyoman Parwati

(679)

$96.33CAD Wholesale

~~$101.99CAD~~ $96.33CAD

Midnight Relaxation, Diamond Embroidered Cotton Robe in Midnight from Thailand

Size: XS,S/M,L/XL

Ying and Joy

(176)

$66.37CAD Wholesale

~~$87.99CAD~~ $66.37CAD

Cotton robe, 'Midnight Rest' - Cotton Robe with Printed Leafy Motifs and Cerulean Piping

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Midnight Rest, Cotton Robe with Printed Leafy Motifs and Cerulean Piping

Aftab

(164)

$61.99CAD Wholesale

$61.99CAD

Cotton batik short robe, 'Floating Flowers' - 100% Cotton Artisan Batik Robe

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Moonlit Blossoms, 100% Cotton Artisan Batik Robe

Size: S/M,L/XL

Nyoman Nadri

(108)

$52.43CAD Wholesale

~~$73.99CAD~~ $52.43CAD

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