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minus-square@pastermillink1•7 months agoBatik, as in dye-resistant wax? Is it hand-written or stamped?
minus-square@[email protected]OPMlinkfedilink2•7 months agoYep that’s the stuff. I’m not sure how she made it. But have seen a picture:
minus-square@pastermillink2•7 months agoAh yes, the Indonesian hand-writing batik technique. She’s depositing dye-resistive wax before then immersing the cloth in dye solution. It’s somewhat similar to tie-dye.
Batik, as in dye-resistant wax? Is it hand-written or stamped?
Yep that’s the stuff. I’m not sure how she made it. But have seen a picture:
Ah yes, the Indonesian hand-writing batik technique. She’s depositing dye-resistive wax before then immersing the cloth in dye solution. It’s somewhat similar to tie-dye.