Ooze Bow Tie - Kids

  Product Details Ooze | Bright and fun   Features 100% batik cotton fabric Cut, stitched, and finished by hand in Rwanda Colors lime green, navy, white, and black with gold flecks Finished with black hardware Pre-tied neck band fits necks 8" to 14" (toddler to pre-teen)     Take care of this baby. This tie is made with kitenge, a batik-style wax cotton fabric that is indigenous to East Africa. It is fairly firm, but softens readily to the shape of the wearer with use. Pressing it for just a few seconds with a hot iron will give it a crisp, clean finish. Dry clean to remove stains or residue. More about kitenge fabric. Kitenge is complex and gorgeous textile. To create these bold, stunning patterns, a design made of wax is stamped or brushed onto the fabric, then dipped into a variety of dyes to produce intricate, multicolor patterns. Traditional batiks can take months just to complete a single piece. The designs, symbols, shapes and colors are influenced by the many diverse regi