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.