Written for teachers and craftworkers during the early twentieth-century revival of applied art, this book explains the history and character of Javanese batik, the principles of dyeing fabrics, wax-resist methods step by step, and tie-dyed work. A chapter covers dyeing costumes and hangings for plays and pageants.
A practical guide that will still appeal to textile artists and anyone curious about the batik craze of the 1910s and 1920s. Download the free EPUB.