Java Handspun Cotton Scarf

Description

Java handspun cotton scarf is a lightweight handspun, handwoven traditional textile from Tuban, East Java, Indonesia. These beautiful scarves are from our friends at Threads of Life, in Ubud, Bali. Created from locally grown cotton and woven on a backstrap loom, this elegant and simple scarf is perfect for gifting or as a base for natural dyes.  It takes natural colors and indigo beautifully and is perfect for a casual evening or beach wrap.

We scoured the scarf to remove starch and wax and it is now ready for an indigo or mordant bath.  The scarf has twisted fringes and the approximate dimensions 76″x18″ with an additional 3 inch hand twisted fringe on each end for a total approximate length of 82 inches.  The handspun fabric relaxed into a lightly crinkled surface during the scour treatment but may be ironed if you prefer a flatter texture.

In our sample, we used our Vibrant Valley Blue Indigo Paste to create a small, 2.5 gallon (10 liter)  1-2-3 fructose vat and then resist-dyed a striking dark indigo band along one side of the scarf.  The result is beautiful and highlights the subtle highs and lows of the handwoven fabric and the rich blue shades of Vibrant Valley.

Please note that the indigo scarf is a suggested use sample only and the scarf you will receive is undyed.