If you think that a bathhouse is not a place where you can flaunt in beautiful clothes, then you are mistaken. Women's pareo for a bath is a practical thing and at the same time stylish and very different from the usual beach cloak.
Features
For a long time, lovers of steam did without pareo. So the question is logical: is it really necessary, because you can wrap a sheet or a bath towel around the body. What is the specifics of this subject?
Bath pareo, unlike a towel, is made with an elastic band that provides a snug fit to the body. And the presence of Velcro fastener gives confidence that the pair is securely fastened and will not fall as a result of awkward movement.
If you have such a pareo, then you can not think about how best to tie a towel so that it does not slip accidentally, and there is no need to correct it from time to time. As a bathing dress, pareo with Velcro is much more convenient than a towel wrapped around the body. In addition, pareo can be used if desired as a towel or as a cover for wooden surfaces, that is, this thing is multifunctional. Some manufacturers of bath accessories call this item a towel skirt.
Pareos for baths and saunas are often sold complete with a “turban” and a towel. These things are made of the same fabric and match in color, pattern and design, which allows you to create an image in the same style and in the same mood.
Men's "pareo" is most often called the kilt for a bath.
Which are there?
Bath dresses are made from the same fabrics as ordinary towels. Pareo may be:
- Mahrov. Terry cloth is most often made from cotton, however, it is also made from flax with the addition of cotton.
- Waffle.This is 100% cotton.
- From linen fabric.
- From bamboo fabric.
Cotton Pareo
When choosing a pareo for a bath, you should pay attention to the properties of the fabric from which these clothes are sewn. Two types of bath dresses are made from cotton: terry and waffle.
Terry cloth absorbs moisture well and produces a light massage effect; does not cause allergies and irritations on the skin, due to the fact that it is made from natural materials.
Mahra is very practical: it has high wear resistance, a high-quality product made of such a fabric can withstand more than one hundred washings, and you can not be afraid that the thing will sit down or, on the contrary, will stretch. Terry cloth perfectly tolerates washing at a temperature of 60 degrees Celsius, which allows you to get rid of dirt and germs.
The disadvantage of terry cloth is that it dries for a long time. In addition, the terry product, which absorbs moisture very well, has a thick and high pile and is therefore quite heavy. The fabric must be protected from contact with objects that can catch on the pile and stretch its loops.
Wafer cloth also absorbs moisture well and is hypoallergenic, while it has good breathability (that is, it passes air to the body well) and dries quickly. Also, waffle fabric is characterized by wear resistance, it is durable and can be washed at high temperatures. It is also lightweight and does not take up much space in the bag. In addition, a waffle pareo is cheaper than other options.
Linen and Bamboo
Bath towels are also made of linen. It is considered the most durable and wear-resistant among natural fabrics, it also has excellent breathability (allows the body to breathe) and is very durable, while not requiring special care. Moisture evaporates from it faster than from fabrics of other types, so linen clothes are very comfortable to wear in the heat - you can not be afraid of overheating, and for a bath linen dress-towel is very suitable.
It is believed that linen has natural antiseptic properties.
The disadvantage of linen clothes is that it is very wrinkled. However, this can be considered as evidence of the naturalness of the fabric from which it is sewn, and even during a stay in the bathhouse this drawback does not have much significance.
Fabric made of bamboo fiber in some of its properties is similar to linen. It has excellent breathability, wear resistance, strength, natural antimicrobial effect. Fabric made from bamboo fiber is considered artificial, but it is made from natural raw materials. It does not crease and is pleasant to the touch.
Styles
Bathhouse dresses made of terry can be decorated with embroidery and are most often made plain, some styles are sewn with pockets. There are models with lace and bows or with ruffles at the top. A part of bath towel dresses is sold complete with a turban, mitten or bath slippers. The choice of colors is very wide: pink, blue, red, green, yellow, olive and others, you can always choose to your liking.
Waffle pareos are most often not only in one color, but also with designs, for example, on bath themes or imitating a plaid.
Some of the styles look like a traditional pareo, whose homeland is the island of Tahiti. Other models look like dresses on the figure, since they are made with straps at the ends of the panel, the strap on the right side is thrown on the left shoulder and vice versa. In this case, the back remains almost open, and the bath dress becomes very similar to an elegant evening outfit.
Pareo can also be seen as part of gift bath sets.
The length of the bath dresses are also different: above the knee, to the knee and to the middle of the lower leg. For a dry bath (sauna), it is recommended to choose a pareo more authentic, and for a wet one, on the contrary - shorter.
How to sew yourself?
If desired, pareo for the bath can be sewn independently.For its manufacture, you will need a panel of one of the four types of fabrics, which were discussed above.
Some craftswomen make such bath dresses from ordinary towels. Velcro fasteners are attached at the ends of the towel, taking into account the expected depth of the odor, and the middle of the panel is added with an elastic band, which is sewn from the inside somewhere about a centimeter from the edge. The width of the gum can be different, choose it taking into account the weight of the towel, the length is determined after fitting. During the fitting, the elastic should be slightly tightened.
In order to sew on an elastic, you will need a piece of cotton fabric along the length of the elastic and slightly wider. It is sewn to the towel along the upper edge, then an elastic band is threaded into the resulting drawstring and fixed at the edges of the segment. After the Velcro is sewn, the pareo is ready.
