Batik Process

In the batik process, the area where the pattern is to be done is not painted. Instead, wax is applied to the area which has to go pattern-less. The fabric is then immersed in dye. The area, which is wax-free, gets colored. The fabric is dried and then heated to remove the wax from the fabric. The more number of colors the fabric has, the process has to be repeated.

The ancient method of batik process involved drawing on the cloth with a wooden pen and then wax it, known as 'canting'. But with the rise of Industrial Revolution in the 19th century, large copper stamps, or 'caps' was developed, which allowed for large scale application of wax. Previously, batik fabrics and garments were worn by upper class people only but today it is available for general population.