#batik fashion

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Anjelica Huston Wearing a Dress by Geoffrey Beene (Vogue 1970)

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Floral-patterned Grand Super-Wax fabric by Vlisco

'A more exclusive version of Super-Wax, rich in colours and bubbling, and printed with a gloss finish. The most defining (and beloved) feature of a Super-Wax is its duo-colour “bubbling” print effect...

...Grand Super-Wax is a luxurious twist on the original, using Vlisco cotton satin. Grand Super-Wax is made using a highly-unique wax printing technique unlike any other in the world: every piece is created with an unequalled and extraordinary level of care and precision.

First, a design in liquid wax is printed on cotton satin. A base dye such as indigo soaks into the cloth around the wax, leaving behind a deep, intense colour. The magic of the ‘wax-breaking’ during the printing process results in a large, irregular pattern of vein-like bubbles throughout the design.

One single piece of Grand Super-Wax goes through an average of 27 total step before it receives a final gloss finish, and a select number of Grand Super-Wax fabrics are covered from edge-to-edge in transparent glitter.'

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Antik Batik, Fall 2023

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𓇼𓏲*ੈ‧₊˚ MEGAPOLIS' FASHION IDOL 𓇼𓏲*ੈ‧₊˚

" WHAT are you wearing? " " Why do you ask? You got a problem with it? " " ...N-No, ma'am. Not at all. " " Good. That's what I like to hear, sir. "

Ardhi, a young idol who is known for her unapologetic attitude, especially when it comes to the way she dressed. That's why she has the reputation for being stubborn and even considered 'bratty' by some for her insistence on having things her way. In fact, Ardhi has a habit of making people do things her way, no matter what, as it is one of her core principles.

However, people are quite impressed of her strong sense of national pride, noticing she often wears the traditional Indonesian garment, batik, as a means of expressing her love for her country.

With her striking red lipstick and flowing black hair, she radiated an air of unapologetic confidence.

She wanted to showcase her strong sense of national pride, and in this photoshoot, she did just that (which has become one of her most iconic images).

Still... even if she was originally from Indonesia, she had become fond of Chinese tradition and culture more than her own country's.

❝ A people without knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots! ❞

- Marcus Garvey

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Garments made by ABC Textiles to promote batik (wax print) fabric. Company now owned by Akosombo Textiles Limited in Ghana.

c.1990

Royal Pavilion & Museums, Brighton & Hove

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This man is a master of tie-dying batik

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Antik Batik 2022 Fall/Winter Collection

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andrew gn | fall 2019

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Batik Fabled Cloth of Java

Inger McCabe Elliott

collabration Paramita Abdurachman, Susan Blum, Iwan Tirta, photo by Brian Clarke

Periplus Editions, Hong Kong 2004, 240 pages, 23x30,5cm, paperback, ISBN978-0-7946-0668-8

euro 40,00

email if you want to buy booksinprogressmilano@yahoo.it

Batik: Fabled Cloth of Java is a sumptuous, classic book, richly illustrated with color plates of the finest antique and contemporary batik from thirty museums and private collections around the world. It includes historical photographs, etchings, engravings, maps and photographs of modern Java.

10/03/24

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Prints and Patterns

A light on Prints & Patterns.

The patterns on a fabric just put colors on are definitely not woven into fabric. called Prints. These are found in several types like, customized shapes, colors, lines, etc. and in the form of objectives as well. The work of art made in multiple iterations, created through a transfer process. The word “Print” is derived from the Old French word for “Impression,” it makes a product look different from its own origin. It has the power to grasp the attention of someone towards it. When prints and patterns work together it gives a hard on its final  project. Nowadays, people are using most commonly made from an acrylic polymer.

Why are Prints important?

Printing is used not merely for books and newspapers but  as the time flies it is also used for textiles, plates, wallpaper, packaging, and billboards. Several studies have concluded that people simply absorb content better when it's presented on a page, rather than a screen. This is why some college students are reluctant to use PDF versions of their textbooks; reading printed material somehow allows for higher brain function and better information retention. These designs can be simple or super detailed, but they all have the same goal: to make the fabric look even more amazing! Due to some eye-catching prints and patterns, clothes become more appealing to customers, grabbing their attention and making them want to take a closer look. Printing on fabric plays a crucial role in the fashion industry, being a method for applying designs, patterns, or images to fabrics. Textile printing offers a wide range of design options, allowing clothing manufacturers to create a variety of unique Styles, Prints and  Patterns, and Colors of Fashion.

Why are Patterns important?

In the garment industry, patterns are used in order to cut the fabric pieces and to make the garment. Patterns are essentially made so that the same style can be easily duplicated when it is needed and multiple pieces can be efficiently made. Improved quality: Patterns can help to ensure that garments are made to the desired specifications, which can lead to improved quality and customer satisfaction. Prints and  Patterns making is the process of creating a blueprint of your garment. A pattern is used as a template to cut out fabric that matches the required specifications to sew a garment. Its factors in the type of fabric, the intended fit on the wearer, and any trims that will be used. Prints  and Patterns on a fabric makes a plain to be creative.

Final product as printed fabric? 

Generally, the finishing process includes three basic stages: washing and drying, stabilizing, and pressing. In addition, some fabrics are then treated to make them anti-static, water repellent, or flame retardant. Many methods applied to fabrics in these stages are very specialized and we can't discuss them all. Definitely, after applying Prints and Patterns on chic indicates customization of fabric then that fabric is processed further for next processes like cutting and stitching.

Addition of Tie & Dye in fabric:- 

Tie & Dye is a term used to describe a number of resist dyeing techniques and the resulting dyed products of these processes. The process of tie-dye typically consists of folding, twisting, pleating, or crumpling fabric or a garment, before binding with string or rubber bands, followed by the application of dye or dyes. Textile printing is the process of applying color to fabric in definite prints and patterns or designs. In properly printed fabrics the color is bonded with the fiber, so as to resist washing and friction. In golden era, people were using natural objects to paint the garments i.e. Leaves, Vegetables, Stones, etc. Nevertheless, Tie and Dye fabrics are included in Rajasthani cultural traditions. Moreover, due to Social media, people are connecting globally and sharing their ideas of painting, prints and patterns to give an elegant look to their final outfits.

Prints and its historical background:- 

Printing blocks have been discovered that date back to around 3000 B.C." Fabric painting remained popular on the continent, and by the time Alexander the Great invaded India (327 B.C.), fabrics full of colorful printed and painted images were a normal possession among the people. There are several thighs to disclose about the past of prints but our main topic is just for the usage of prints and patterns.

Motifs and Prints:- 

A motif is a repeated idea, pattern, image, or theme. In the textile arts, a motif is also called a block or square which is a smaller element in a much larger work. Motifs can be any size, but usually all the motifs in any given work are the same size. There are types of motifs which are defined as:

Symbolic Motifs: These motifs take the form of symbols that represent a larger idea or theme.

Conceptual Motifs: These motifs are built around a particular concept or idea that recurs in the story.

Structural Motifs: These motifs are repeated patterns or structures in the story.

Types of Prints in fabric:- 

There are several types of the prints and patterns in the fabric but the majorly are in used are mentioned ahead:- 

Boho Prints:- Boho style is a free-spirited aesthetic that mixes different cultures and artistic expressions into an eclectic style with an emphasis on organic elements and nature. When putting together your boho style space, mixing patterns, metals, woods, materials, animal hides and trinkets from your travels is highly encouraged. 

Screen Prints:- Screen Printing is a process where ink is forced through a mesh screen onto a surface. Making certain areas of the screen impervious to printing ink creates a stencil, which blocks the printing ink from passing through the screen. The ink that passes through forms the printed image.

Block Printing:- A printing block is sometimes called a printmaking block, a wood block or a block. You can also refer to one simply as a printing block.

Animal Printing:- Animal print is a clothing and fashion style in which the garment is made to resemble the pattern of the skin and fur, feathers or scales of animals such as a leopard, zebra, giraffe, tiger or cow.

Batik Prints:- Batik is an Indonesian technique of wax-resist dyeing applied to the whole cloth. This technique originated from the island of Java, Indonesia. Batik is made either by drawing dots and lines of wax with a spouted tool called a canting, or by printing the wax with a copper stamp called a cap.

Rest there are several prints and patterns which can be used by us, on a daily basis but we are not aware about it. But we should know which prints are suitable for your eyes and your comfort. Rest we are always here to help you out and provide you best opinion as always.

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Cosmopolitan, 1994

By: Roger Neve

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Antik Batik, Fall 2023

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Some batik outfit ft Zoe

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the batik all look so nice im gonna look for it and buy them perhaps

Awesome! Here's the name of the shops on the post with the reference images out of the way:

artine.kain

nuc.id

kainnesia

sovinska_

magani.nosweat

atractiv.id

Happy shopping :)