Journal 01 · Lookbook

Two O’Clock

Collection 01 in six still lifes, set between 13:40 and 14:20 — the forty minutes when a Javanese afternoon is at its hottest and everything slows down.

Striped nila and soga scarf cloth folded in soft light
13:40

The selendang is left folded on the bench by the door, both dyes showing.

Selendang Long Scarf
Soga-striped lurik cloth falling in folds
13:52

The overshirt comes off. Lurik holds its creases like a map of the morning.

Teduh Overshirt
Deep nila lurik with pale pin stripes in raking light
14:00

Two o’clock. The shade has moved under the eaves and the nila goes nearly black in it.

Lorek Wrap Skirt
Dark wedel basket-weave cloth in folds
14:07

Wedel at the fold: brown from one side, blue from the other.

Sela Wide Trouser
Undyed robe coat with soga front band laid flat
14:13

The robe coat, laid out to air. Undyed cotton, a soga band.

Sore Robe Coat
Soga and undyed check cloth folded
14:20

Soga check for the dry months, folded twice and put away until the rain.

Kemarau Short