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Identifier: firstlessonsinba00lewi (find matches)
Title: First lessons in batik; a handbook in batik, tie-dyeing and all pattern dyeing
Year: 1921 (1920s)
Authors: Lewis, Gertrude Clayton
Subjects: Batik Dyes and dyeing
Publisher: Chicago, New York, The Prang company
Contributing Library: Smithsonian Libraries
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PROCESSES OF BATIK DYEING 43 y,m^ , .1, ..J, , , -^
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A modern Batik Hanging 44 FIRST LESSONS IN BATIK CHAPTER V CRACKLE IN BATIK AS the worker in Batik dyes his material, he finds that the wax on thecloth will crack as it is handled. The dye will then penetrate these^ cracks in fine lines. The Javanese worker considers these lines un-desirable and handles his goods with the greatest care to avoid producingthem. He cannot, however, avoid them entirely even with the greatestcare. He desires clear even edges no matter how fine and complicatedthe pattern. By looking closely at the very finest specimens, these finecracks will always be found meandering through the pattern. To theEuropean this is part of the charm of Batik. As the craft workers of this country began experimenting with Batikwork, they discovered the moss-like pattern produced by this cracklingof the wax. This gave a quick easy method of making an all-over patternand was immediately seized upon. At the present time, it is used to pro-duce quick pattern efifects, or to soften th

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