Look up: Batik

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   Batik
   (1) A method of applying dye to cloth which is covered in part with a dye resistant, removable substance such as wax. After dying, the wax is removed, and the design appears in the original colour against the newly coloured background. (2) The cloth itself.
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   batik
   [n] - a dyed fabric 2. [v] - dye with wax
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   batik
   Javanese technique used to dye fabrics. Areas of material are sealed with wax, which resists dye. Designs are applied using hot liquid wax and a tjanting or brush, and then the fabric is dipped in...
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   batik
   characteristic effect obtained by using a Javanase method.Cloths are designed with liquid wax and then immersed in dyebaths.The colour cannot penetrate where the cloth has been waxed and this acts as a reserve.The wax is then removed by immersing the dyed cloth in warm water.By repeating the process with various colours.Intricte designs are obtained Category: Various industries and crafts
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   batik
   Distinctive patterned and dyed fabric from the East Indies, brought to Europe by the Dutch in the 16thC. In the batik process, melted wax is applied to parts of the design not intended to take colour, and the cloth is then dyed. This is repeated as necessary for other colours, the wax being washed out with hot water after each dyeing. Some batik is ...
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   batik
   noun a dyed fabric; a removable wax is used where the dye is not wanted
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   batik
   verb dye with wax; `Indonesian fabrics are often batiked`
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   Batik
   `Batik` (Javanese-Indonesian pronunciation: , but English or ) is an Indonesian word and refers to a generic wax-resist dyeing technique used on textile. The word originates from Javanese word ``amba``, meaning `to write` and the Javanese word for dot or point, ``titik.`` It is known to be more than a millennium old, probably originating in ancient Egypt or Sumeria. There is evidence that cloth decorated through some form of resist technique was...
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   batik
   method of dyeing in which patterned areas are covered with wax so they will not receive the colour. The method is used mainly on cottons and in the ... [3 related articles]
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    Batik
    Using wax resist designs on dyed fabrics. Colors are dyed lightest color to darkest color, with new design elements added before each color bath
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    Batik
    a traditional dyeing process in which portions of cloth are coated with wax and therefore resist the dye, enabling distinctive patterns to be created. Batik fabrics are characterised by a streaky or mottled appearance.
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    batik
    batik (butēk') , method of decorating fabrics practiced for centuries by the natives of Indonesia. It consists of applying a design to the surface of the cloth by using melted wax. The material is then dipped in cool vegetable dye; the portions protected by the wax do not receive the dye, ...
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