Sarong - In strict usage, sarong [Malay, "sheath"] denotes the lower garment worn by the Malay people, both men and women. This consists of length of fabric about a yard wide and two-and-a-half yards long. In the center of this sheet, across the narrower width, a panel of contrasting color or pattern about one foot wide is woven or dyed into the fabric, which is known as the kepala or "head" of the sarong. This sheet is stitched at the narrower edges to form a tube. One steps into this tube, brings the upper edge above the level of the navel (the hem should be level with the ankles), positions the kepala at the center of the back, and folds in the excess fabric from both sides to the front center, where they overlap and secures the sarong by rolling the upper hem down over itself. Malay men wear sarongs woven in a check pattern; women wear sarongs dyed in the batik method, with, for example, flower motifs, and in brighter colors.(Source: Wikipedia)
The sarongs shown here belonged to my late grandmother. She loved sarongs and would wear them often. Grandma passed away in April 2002 when I was pregnant with Ryan.
When I delivered Ryan, my auntie passed me 2 of my Grandma's sarongs for me to use during my confinement and I have been keeping them since. I wore them again recently during my second confinement, after delivering Caitlin. Yes, the sarongs now properly washed and packed away and I wonder when will I be using them again......
