Jumper and Jumputan

In order to be irreplaceable, one must always be different

(Coco Chanel)

As the inhabitants of the Southern Hemisphere experiencing the current winter season, it is the perfect time to put on warm and comfy jumpers. It is, however, a bit tricky to make our jumpers stand out.

Well, let me share you an easy yet credible way to make jumpers look modern and ethnic at the same time. My method is to team it up with Indonesian crafted textile, such as Jumputan. The one tone jumper or top would look splendid on a multi tone/colors pants or skirts.

On our weekend visit to the Art Gallery of New South Wales/NSW, JET  and Mom paired our favourite jumpers with jogger pants crafted from jumputan.

Jumputan is a traditional textile from Indonesia, which is well known from its meticulous tie-dyed process. In Bali, this cloth is known as Kain Pelangi (The Rainbow Textile).

Oh, and I must share the good news with you! The result of combining the jumper and Jumputan is positively satisfying. Our Jumputan track pants succeed in not just turning heads but also making other visitors attracted with Indonesian Jumputan. A few visitors who are working in the arts and fashion industry even asked us about the shops that carry the Jumputan textile in Sydney.

So friends, even during the current Winter season in Australia, New Zealand and elsewhere in the Southern Hemisphere, one can still look super stylish by dressing up in Indonesian made textile.

Don’t be afraid to combine your Indonesian Batik/Jumputan/Ikat/Tenun crafted pants/skirts/sarong with that lovely jumper of yours. If it gets a bit colder, then put on thermal underwear and you’ll feel and look awesome instantly.

Take a glimpse of JET and his Mom’s chic fashion adventure in Instagram (@JETJAKARTA) and Facebook page (JET’s Fashion Diplomacy).

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Banyak sahabat JET yang memiliki pandangan bahwa busana Indonesia seperti Batik, Jumputan, Ikat, Tenun, hanya cocok dikenakan pada musim Semi dan Panas. Biasanya saat berkunjung keluar negeri pada musim Gugur dan Dingin, mereka enggan mengenakan Batik/Jumputan/Ikat karena bahannya tipis. Melalui tulisan ini, saya berharap sahabats tidak lagi ragu mengenakan busana dari tekstil/wastra Nusantara saat berkunjung keluar negeri di musim Gugur dan Dingin. Kalau merasa terlalu dingin, pakailah thermal underwear sebelum kenakan busana Batik. Coba saja anda lihat busana saya dan Ibunda, kami tampil beda dari pengunjung galeri lainnya karena kami tidak segan mengenakan celana dari bahan Jumputan. Baik Ibunda maupun saya memadukan celana warna warni tersebut dengan sweater/jumper favorit kami. Lihat hasilnya. We look great, didn’t we? Bahkan pengunjung Australia pun tertarik dan menanyakan dimana kami membeli celana tersebut. Ke mana pun kita pergi, mari kita tunjukkan kepada masyarakat asing bahwa kain Nusantara dapat dikenakan pada musim apa pun. So, if you wish to be stylish and look above the rest, never doubt in wearing Indonesian-made Batik, Jumputan, Ikat, Tenun and other textiles on your travels abroad. Moreover, during autumn and winter season, when everyone generally wears darker colors, your Indonesian outfits would stylishly stand out!

As Sydney is filled with museums and galleries, what would be the best way in spending quality time with my art and fashion lover Mom than a day in the Art Gallery of New South Wales/NSW?!

Mother and son in front of one of our favourite paintings the NSW Art Gallery, The Madonna (Virgin Mary) and Child (Infant Christ) with infant Saint John The Baptist.

Our Jumputan track pants are designed by Novita Yunus (IG: @yunus.novita) for Batik Chic (IG: @batik_chic).

Dear friends, you would not expect that Mom and JET would miss a chance to forefront our love of Indonesian fashion for this gallery visit, would you?

The NSW Art Gallery is the most important public gallery in Sydney with over 30,000 arts works collection. The gallery showcases one-of-a-kind works of not only Australian artists but also those crafted by the most notable European, American and Asian artists.

Here are Mom and JET in front of the landmark painting in NSW Art Gallery depicting war in France, titled “Vive L’Empereur”, by Edouard Detaille (1891).

Madam Henny Tandjung with “Madame de la Porte”.

Painted by Jean-Marc Nattier in 1754, Madame de La Porte is a fine example of exquisite court portrait style which was celebrated by French aristocracy back then. Mom simply loves the expression of the lady in the portrait and its grandeur environment.

My Dad with his favourite painting in the gallery.

Titled “Portrait of a Gentleman with a falcon”, this portrait was created in 1548/1550 by Nicolo dell’ Abate, an Italian artist. This painting epitomizes the exquisite taste of court life in Italy during the 1500s.

Mom closely observed “The Deposition” by Prospero Fontana (Italy, 1563). The religious painting realistically imagines the scene when Christ was taken from the Cross and held by His Mother, Virgin Mary, and His disciples. Michelangelo also immortalizes this scene in the famous “Pietá” statue, located in St Peter’s Basilica in Vatican.

Striking a pose with Mom in front of these pillars.

Mom loves this larger than life painting depicting a lady sitting elegantly.

“Hey pretty ballerina, don’t you want to wear Jumputan pants as we do?” J

Dad and Mom in front of the Madonna and Child artworks by Italian painters (pre 19^th century).

Mother and Son were mesmerized by these priceless paintings.

Are you mesmerized by the paintings or by our Jumputan track pants? Either way is a good thing! ;)

JET marveled at these artwork treasures.

The NSW Art Gallery is the house of the most extensive Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artworks.

Simply love the romantic pinkish tone of these paintings.

This hugeee painting is très adorable. I believe it has truly encapsulated the emotion and ambiance of war in the 19^th century. Look at the expression of the French soldiers.

Biblical paintings which represent stories from the Bible, both Old and New Testament, are treasured collectable artworks.

Mom and I were particularly besotted with this large painting titled “The visit of the Queen of Sheba to King Solomon”. Painted in 1890 by Sir Edward John Poynter, a notable English painter. Look at the distinctive details of the architecture in Solomon’s palace, truly magnificent.

One more photo for the road, stylish friends!

Don’t forget to visit the NSW Art Gallery when you are in town, beautiful people! (http://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/). Oh, remember to wear Indonesian fashion on your visit and dressed to the nines as we did!

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