vacation dresses

Cool hues of royal blue and meadow green merge and mingle in a floral pattern created using hand-stamped batik methods. Designer Galuh Kenanga uses the silky rayon batik fabric to create a beautiful shirtdress that features classic styling and a hi-low hemline. Coconut shell buttons close the dress and chest pockets and secure the roll-tab sleeves if desired. A back yoke and wide self-tie belt ensure a comfortable and shapely fit.

Hand-stamped batik evokes the night sea with voluptuous waves in black on beige. By Hari and Arthur, this delightful sundress features diagonal ruffles that swirl around the body. Its V-neck and easy fit make this design a classic.

Relax in the sun in this gorgeous sundress by Indonesian artisan Galuh Kenanga. The beautiful plum dress is decorated with a hand-stamped ash batik print that depicts the beauty of the jasmine flower. In Indonesian traditions, the jasmine is the flower of life and beauty. The sundress features an attractive ruffle design around the elasticated bust and two hidden coconut buttons on the adjustable straps.

Silhouetted on cherry red, delicate yellow hibiscus flowers evoke thoughts of the tropics. They show the tonal variations of batik. Nyoman Nadri creates this graceful rayon robe with wide sleeves and a matching belt. In traditional kimono style, the robe features openings under the arms for adjusting the robe and for ease of movement.

Batik is a fabric art in which the cloth is stretched on a wooden frame and the design sketched with a pencil. Then a mixture of melted wax is painted by hand onto areas where color is not desired. When the fabric is crumpled into the dying solution, the wax cracks, creating an attractive network of fine lines. The wax is removed and the process is repeated for each color utilized. Finally, the cloth is washed and rinsed to remove any excess dye.

This handpainted batik robe is a truly original work of art. Sunlight, water, dye and temperature all factor into the look of the finished robe. This should be considered a unique design made especially for you. Colors and pattern placement will vary.

Designed with a high-low hemline and irresistible color, Dani Paraswati's cerulean shirtwaist dress stands out. Hand crafted in Java, the cotton dress features a tie-dyed batik motif, hand-stamped patterns, and a matching tie belt. A round, collarless neckline and row of buttons finish the dress with thoughtful details.