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showing her skill in creating Wastra in traditional with various Betawi culture motifs. All kinds of
way. In addition to the traditional batik she Jakarta-related pattern or motif can be drawn
created, the tenun and songket fabric she into the woven fabric.
wore that day were also made by the Betawi
craftswomen in Jakarta. All of the clothes are made with patterns and
bright colours that highlights the uniqueness
Lily created her Betawi batik fabrics by placing of Betawi, like yellow, red, green or orange. “I
familiar patterns like ondel-ondel, Monas and develop Betawi wastra tenun and try to preserve
cokek dancer, while the tenun and songket them. Moreover, I hope it encourages more of
have more variants of patterns, surely without wastra craftsmen so the millennials could know
diminishing the uniqueness of Betawi and their own culture through the various kind of
Jakarta itself. She told JaKita she always draw Betawi wastra,” Lily explained.
iconic Betawi motifs to each of her handwoven
fabric, since they are the most special element Besides promoting local wastra in the fashion
in creating Betawi fabrics. industry, she also educates the community
in the fashion and sewing field. Through the
It is a challenge for Lily and the Community of Jakpreneur program which is initiated by the
Jakarta Weavers to always make innovative Jakarta government, she and her staffs have
creations and local motifs so Betawi Wastra educated people, especially the housewives
will always be able to attract its fans, including in 10 districts at East Jakarta. She hopes many
the millennials. She is keen to promote Betawi people will love Betawi wastra, as much as she
Wastra, one of which is by creating batik muslim hopes the unique Betawi wastra will always be
dress. She is being consistent in making wastra preserved and protected from foreign fashion. “If
designs on to the clothes, such as written batik, not us, who else would protect Betawi wastra?”
stamped batik and combination of tenun fabric she said enthusiastically. sya

Community of
Jakarta Weavers
always innovate more
creations and fresh
local motifs.
Credit:
Dhrma W.

10th EDITION 2021
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