The process. This is the best answer to describe what make Batik so unique. Batik is
crafted fabric which need to undergo the delicate and repeated process of
waxing, dyeing and boiling. As for the traditional batik, it is synonymous with
silk or cotton.the re-introduction of natural dyes and technique has expended
the scope which include fabrics like chiffon, velvet, georgette, cheesecloth
and voile. Furthermore, batik painting is the most commonly used fabrics like
cotton and silk.
In addition, wax
is used as a color blocking in the coloring process. In each part of the fabric
that remain untouched by a certain color has to be covered with a wax.
The other
sub-processes is :
⦿ Preparing the cloth
⦿ Tracing the designs
⦿ Stretching the cloth on the
frame
⦿ Waxing the area of the
cloth that does not need dyeing
⦿ Preparing the dye
⦿ Dipping the cloth in dye
⦿ Boiling the cloth to remove
wax
⦿ Washing the cloth in soap
The more color
a batik has, the more times it has been through the process of applying wax,
dyeing, and drying, then remove the wax. Batik cloth also can made into
garments, painting, scraves, bags, table-cloth, bedspreads, curtains, and the
other decorative items.
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