Ethnic Fashion of Indonesia

As I write this I am visiting dear friends in Bali, an island in the middle of Indonesia! Alan and Deborah have been inviting us to visit, since they moved here a year ago, and my husband Gary and I are here at last.

Before the trip I took a fashion class at Mesa College where I teach, because I got the urge to be a student (that will be another blog entry) and see what college is like these days from the other side of the classroom. I decided to take a course in the Fashion Department, Ethnic Costume, History and Design. I loved it! I was not the best student when I went to Kent State but that’s another story…

My project for this course was an essay. I researched the background of Indonesian fashion so that I would know more about this string of islands before the trip. The textiles, such as batik, tie-dye, and other woven fabric techniques go back many centuries and are as important as the items that are worn here. If you would like to read it please click here. (Stay tuned.)