The traditional garment of Iban men is called kelambi and “sirat”. There are two types of kelambi which is sleeved and sleeveless. Kelambi worn by men Iban during certain ceremonies. Cutting of kelambi is very simple which consists of a rectangular piece of cloth folded double.
The loincloth is a garment of great antiquity, is now distinctively ignored among modern Ibans. Barkcloth is the original material for loincloths. The way to tying a "sirat" is take a strip of material about 10 inches wide and 10 to 12 feet long, the end of the cloth is decorated with beautiful embroidery or weaving. Men's traditional Iban costumes wear “sirat” with a very long loincloth around the waist and between the two stocks, one end through the legs hanging in front which is dress like a apron and the other end around the waist. There should be a little “tail” (iko sirat in Iban) in the back. The loincloth worn in this way is quite secure and will not fall off. Furthermore, they also wear accessories such as a belt, armlet and anklet made from silver and a headgear decorated with hornbill feathers.
The loincloth is a garment of great antiquity, is now distinctively ignored among modern Ibans. Barkcloth is the original material for loincloths. The way to tying a "sirat" is take a strip of material about 10 inches wide and 10 to 12 feet long, the end of the cloth is decorated with beautiful embroidery or weaving. Men's traditional Iban costumes wear “sirat” with a very long loincloth around the waist and between the two stocks, one end through the legs hanging in front which is dress like a apron and the other end around the waist. There should be a little “tail” (iko sirat in Iban) in the back. The loincloth worn in this way is quite secure and will not fall off. Furthermore, they also wear accessories such as a belt, armlet and anklet made from silver and a headgear decorated with hornbill feathers.
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