Batik Fabric...

Batik fabric is fabric, which normally uses the wax-resist dyeing technique to create such patterns. However, because of advances in the field of printing, many products are in the category of batik although they put not produced by conventional methods.

                          

  

The popular and well-regarded Javanese batik has designs that are based on the culture and religion of the area. The three primary colors that are used in such prints, are usually dark brown, white and indigo. This is because in the old days, natural dyes were usually found only in these colors. The patterns on the batik also designate the rank and social status of the individual.

The pattern of Java usually different from any other area in Indonesia itself, or in other parts of the world. That's because the designs and patterns exists on the substance, usually a reflection of the specific fields of culture and religion. In North Java, for example, batik fabric usually brightly colored as the cultures from a variety of background which include, Chinese, Dutch, Arabic and pull Javanese.

         

The finest batik fabrics can run into the thousands of dollars. Pricing rule is used depends on the design, the complexity, the nature of the substance and in the preparation of dyes Expensive examples also usually reflect the length of time that was needed to produce such pieces.

Traditionally, batik was sold in Malaysia and Indonesia to be used as sarongs or traditional dresses. Since they usually come in simple cloth form, they can be used to create include a variety of products, the batik sarongs, batik shawl and dresses and shirts.

Although there was some disagreement about the first country in Southeast Asia Batik integrated into their culture, is generally accepted that the best products mostly from Indonesia. While not far behind, Malaysian batik has never been as intricately designed as some of the Indonesian examples.

    

Let's learn to make Batik!

Are you interested in making your own batik? Or learn; want to create this fine art. Or maybe you are just looking for guidance on how to make batik. In this article you will find what you want.

Tools for the production of batik:

Some of the tools are here in the Indonesian term, but I am sure you will understand.

1. Mori tissue (formed from silk, cotton, or a blend of polyester fabric)

2. Pencil

3. Canting (this is for creating design with wax)

4. Gawangan (this is the place, are to tissue when creating design depends)

5. Liquid Wax

6. Skillet

7. Small stove (to heat the wax)

8. Solvent Dyes

Here we go; we are all set to make batik.

                      

                

                      

        

1. First, how to make batik, the original pattern or design using pencil we do. In Indonesia, the pattern in this stage is called "Molani". For the experts’ batik makers, they are able to create their own design. But for beginners, it is advisable that common motifs that are available to follow.

2. Once it is finished creating Molani, the next step is painting with melted wax using canting by the pattern that had been made previously.

3. Cover the parts that remain using colorless wax. Use a tilting to detail sections and with the brush on the large areas.

4. The fourth step is the dyeing method by dipping the fabric in certain solvent dyes.

5. Drying the fabric, which has dipped.

6. If you have multiple colors, then the step number 3, 4, and 5 should be several times depending on how many colors you want to want to have repeated.

7. If the color of the whole part of the fabric has changed, it's time to cook them with hot water. The purpose of this process is such that the subject, which was created to eliminate the wax, clearly visible. In Indonesia, this process is called "nglorot".

8. Of course, batik fabric must be considered washed clean. This is the final process of Batik. Wash and dry it.

Now you have the first DIY batik. Congratulations!

Batik? An unique traditional cloth....

 What is Batik?

Nelson Mandela is often seen wearing a patterned shirt in vibrant colors. Most people probably assume that's a tribal design with an ancient African method dyeing cloth. In fact, the shirts Mandela proudly sport originated halfway around the world, on the islands of the Malay Archipelago, where the substance as batik known. The tradition of making batik cloth was brought by Javanese workers forcibly by the Dutch East India Company transported to the Western Cape in South Africa. The Madiba shirt (named after Mandela's clan name) fits traditional batik with African colors and motifs and shows its versatility and high appeal.

               

Batik is probably to withstand the most famous of the methods for dyeing cloth. Resist dyeing involves applying a substance, the dye stops on reaching certain parts of the tissue to create a pattern. This method can wax (as in the Javanese batik), rice paste (Japanese tsutsugaki) use or tie a portion of the tissue ("Tie-Dye 'or Indian bandhani). In most parts of Southeast Asia, the wax is made possible with a copper spout the craftsmen to create intricate patterns and applied different width of the line. New areas of wax are applied and the fabric is usually cotton or silk, can be dyed again allowing for greater complexity in design and color. After the construction and coloring be ended, the wax is removed and the material is ready for use. These traditional methods for creating are batik extremely time consuming and require a high degree of skill as various labor-saving devices for process including brushes for the wax and copper temple that introduced to apply the wax. Each hand produced batik takes a long time and can be very costly; so much of modern batik cloth is indeed dying Batik print, keeping the patterns and colors of batik, but without using the wax technique.

There are batik traditions in many parts of South-East Asia, especially in Indonesia and Malaysia.  Each with different styles, colors and cultural influence perhaps the most famous and influential, however, is the Batik of Java and in particular that originating in the royal cities of Yogyakarta and Solo. This batik is often in the traditional colors of black, brown, indigo and dark yellow manufactured; used pattern is folklore, tradition and nature and is of great cultural significance for the Javanese. Batik cloth will be at weddings, funerals, worn to wear baby, and is an integral part of Javanese culture traditions such as dance and puppetry. The decisive influence Batik has on the cultural life in Indonesia was declared by UNESCO in 2009, the Indonesian batik has been recognized as part of the intangible cultural heritage of humanity: a vibrant, cultural tradition, which is closely connected with the local community. UNESCO recognizes Indonesian Batik as a craft "... with the cultural identity of the Indonesian people and the symbolic meaning of colors and designs intertwined, expresses their creativity and spirituality." (Source: http://www.unesco.org/culture)

              

In today's Indonesia, batik has become a stylish and popular part of cultural life, vital to the creative industries, a major attraction for tourists and a key aspect of national identity. The flight attendants for Indonesia's national airline Garuda wear batik printing to do as part of their uniform, as those national from Singapore and Malaysia Airlines. Young, fashion-conscious people are increasingly turning to Batik shirts, dresses and scarves for casual wear is Batik increasingly popular for a number of social events such as weddings, as well as retaining its importance for cultural ceremonies and batik making its way to the cat-walks and shops of international Top fashion designers. It is becoming increasingly popular around the world, and is for the furnishings, decorative purposes, tablecloths are used, and as a medium for painting and other art works.