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HANDPAINTED & BATIK COVER UPS
Handpainted Batik is a specialty of Bali Island, and these Island Planet Cover Ups are cool to the touch and a pleasure to wear. Tropical motifs are filled with exotic flowers and happy colors. Made of wonderful first quality rayon, our handpainted floral batik cover ups are extra special. Cool and smooth, they are unique and look terrific alone or paired with our Island Planet pants and sandals. Whether you choose a sleeveless style or a poncho model (or both!) they will go anywhere and delight all, especially you!
Island Planet Batik Stamp Cover Ups begin with white rayon fabric.
The white motifs are actually where the melted wax is stamped onto the material. The fabric is dyed after the wax dries, then is placed in the sun (the dyes are solar reactive so strong sunlight=strong colors), then boiled to remove the wax and revealing the white motif. A remarkable process really.
The mottled background effect (referred to as "smoke") is achieved by scrunching up the wet dyed material while it's drying in the hot sun. We offer these colors with four tropical motifs: hibiscus, palm trees, seashells and sunface.
Another lovely artform is direct handpainting teamed with dip dyeing and tie dyeing--just beautfuloly done in our Island Planet Beach Cover Ups! So many variations you'll really love wearing!!
