Hawaiian sarongs often feature hibiscus flowers.
Hawaiian sarongs are simple to make and easy to wear for a warm-weather casual look. Sarongs are traditional garments on the Hawaiian Islands where they are worn as long skirts by both men and women and as dresses by women. They are also popular elsewhere in the United States as beachwear and cover-ups for bathing suits. Sarongs consist of one piece of fabric that is tied around the waist for a skirt or under the armpits for a dress.
Instructions
1. Select a cotton Hawaiian print fabric. Hawaiian print fabrics have a distinctive, bold aesthetic featuring flora and fauna motifs that are native to the Hawaiian islands, such as hibiscus flowers, turtles, fish, pineapples, palm trees and tropical plants.
2. Decide on the sarong's measurements. For a sarong to be used as a dress by an adult woman, plan on an average of 45 inches long by 65 inches wide. For a sarong to be used as a skirt by an adult woman, plan on an average of 22 inches long by 62 inches wide.
3. Wash, dry and iron the fabric. Lay it on a clean, flat work surface like a table or the floor. Measure the fabric to the sarong's measurements and cut out. Fold the edges of the sarong under and sew down.
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