Cirebon batik fashion show held<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): A fashion show featuring modern and traditional
\ngowns embellished with Cirebon batik motifs was staged at
\nPasaraya shopping center in Blok M, South Jakarta, on Thursday.<\/p>\n
The show was staged as part of the shopping center's one-month
\nJava Festival and displayed the collection of batik designer
\nSuharti Syarief Wiraniti.<\/p>\n
Syarif's collection was called Sunyaragi, a name inspired by
\nan historic cave of the same name near Cirebon, West Java, 200
\nkilometers to the east of Jakarta.<\/p>\n
The batik clothes, which were made from various materials
\nincluding cotton and silk, depict butterflies, birds and leaves
\nin brave colors like pink and purple as well as the more typical
\nbatik colors of brown and gold.<\/p>\n
Dozens of visitors, among them many different nationalities,
\nwere impressed by the collection, which was presented by several
\nlocal models.<\/p>\n
Some of the clothes exhibited were sold straight after the
\nshow at a 20 percent discount.<\/p>\n
Rae Sita Supit, vice president of ALatief Corporation, which
\nmanages the shopping center, said Cirebon batik was introduced to
\nthe festival because of its special characteristics.<\/p>\n
\"In term of color and design, Cirebon batik has more of its
\nown characteristics than other traditional batik, and Syarief is
\nbrave enough to play with the colors,\" Rae said.<\/p>\n
She said the festival, which is scheduled to end on Oct. 31,
\nwas also promoting popular food and drinks and traditional dances
\nfrom throughout Java. (jun)<\/p>",
"url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/cirebon-batik-fashion-show-held-1447893297",
"image": ""
},
"sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
"sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com"
}