Kebaya Word Search
Kebaya, as a word search. 12 words drawn from its fabrics, its layers, and the occasions it is worn for sit hidden in a 15×15 letter grid, running in every direction. Drag across a word to claim it, and clear the board to finish.
Words to find: KERAH, LENGAN, BROKAT, SUTERA, KATUN, ORGANZA, TENUN, SONGKET, BATIK, IKAT, RENDA, PAYET.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
Kebaya word list, defined
- ORGANZA /ɔːrˈɡɑːnzə/ · noun
- A lightweight, sheer, and semi-sheer fabric, often used in wedding veils and other formal garments. Related: tulle, gauze, voile, chiffon.
- BATIK /ˈbætɪk/ · noun
- Batik is a cloth, traditionally from Indonesia, decorated by a wax-resist dyeing technique in which patterns are drawn in hot wax before the fabric is dyed; it also refers to the technique itself. Related: wax-resist dyeing, tie-dye, ikat.
- IKAT /ɪˈkæt/ · noun
- A type of textile produced using a resist dyeing technique, characterized by unique patterns and colors. Ikat is often used to describe a style or aesthetic that is similar to the textile. Related: batik, tie-dye, shibori, resist dyeing.
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