THE TABI (US$ x.xx)


Product Description:

A Tabi is a highly patched tri-color tubeskirt worn by B'laans with a dark spectrum of black or brown and red or ochre tones. It is also known for its rare abaca warp ikat dyeing technique. The central patterns are mostly zoomorphic inspired with an overall geometric pattern.

Tabis are gifts given by the girl's parents to the boy's parents in a courting ceremony before marriage. It is made from abaca fibers and tie dyed into exquisite designs. During the marriage ceremony an expensive tabi material is spread out for the groom to walk on with some of his male friends.

It is also an astonishing material for wall d'cor, curtain, mat, and table runner.