Our swimsuit cover-ups are made from rayon sarongs. These beach cover-ups are easy to put on and a breeze to wear. Just step into one! The sides are sewn and they have elastic around the top. There is also a tie sewn in that can be tied behind the neck if desired. A nice thing about our swimwear cover-ups is that we can make them to your size requirements and whatever length you desire. The price is still the same for custom size swimsuit cover-ups: 24.00 up to women's medium, and 30.00 for large and above. These are handmade designs from Indonesia. They are made by blocking off the design with melted wax and then dying. After drying the wax is removed to expose the design. We also have solid colors such as pink, turquoise, black and lime.

Our light weight beach dresses are cool to wear around the pool and patio, your next vacation or tropical cruise. We are sure you will be delighted with our products or your money back.

THE SARONG REVISITED

I have always thought batik sarongs were pretty cool. I like the bright colors and designs. The handmade feel of them connects me to primitive times. They have been worn for centuries in Japan, China, Indonesia,Africa and other parts of the world. Sarongs have history, art, and function.

They would seem to be the perfect COVER-UP for the beach, but I don't see too many women wearing them in this country. You will see the short ones tied as a skirt around the hips though. Full length sarongs need to be tied using several different options all having different degrees of success. They will be long, unless you double the material , or gaping open, or gathered around the neck. Not comfortable I imagine.

What started my thinking about sarongs again was watching my girl friend getting ready for work one day. When she put on her slip, I asked her to bring it up over her breasts. It looked pretty good. I didn't realize it at the time , but this style of dress is called a tube dress. I had her walk around the backyard ( so cooperative!). I liked the way it fit; kind of loose, the body moving freely beneath the fabric. This would be a nice swimsuit COVER-UP in a different material. Then it hit me. Take that sarong that has been hanging in the closet since 1989 and cut it up. Add elastic to the top, and see what happens.

After a couple of tries I came up with a pretty good one. Now you can wear this handmade item by just stepping into it. No knots to tie, no doubling of fabric, no gaping openings. A dress loose fitting - but not too loose - so you have freedom of movement over a swimsuit, but cut to size so it is still figure flattering. They can be made to whatever length is suitable and you can still wear it like the original slip, around the waist for a long skirt.

We have made quite a few now and most of the women I have shown them too think it's a great idea. There is a large variety of colors and designs available. We use rayon sarongs because they are lighter and cooler than cotton. A custom sized, lightweight, attractive COVER-UP to wear around the pool, beach, or your own patio is now a breeze to wear!