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The outline of the pattern is blocked out onto the cloth, traditionally with
charcoal or graphite. Often designs are traced from stencils or patterns
called pola.
2. Waxing
Once the design is drawn out onto the cloth it is then ready to be waxed.
Wax is applied to the cloth over the areas of the design that the artisan
wishes to remain the original color of the cloth. Normally this is white or
cream. Artisans use the wax to retrace the pencil outline on the fabric.
3. Dyeing
After the initial wax has been applied, the fabric is ready for the first dye
bath. The waxed fabric is immersed in the dye bath of the first color. The
amount of time it is left in the bath determines the hue of the color; darker
colors require longer periods or numerous immersions. The fabric is then
put into a cold water bath to harden the wax.
techniques, symbolism and culture surrounding hand-dyed cotton and silk
garments known as Indonesian Batik permeate the lives of Indonesians from
beginning to end. Often handed down within families for generations, the craft
of batik is intertwined with the cultural identity of the Indonesian people
The aesthetic of batik is on every piece of it. Batik has so
many meaning on every piece, every piece has it own
story and background
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