Batik Fabric
Tips for working with Batik fabrics
Batik is an Indonesian-Malay word that refers to traditional wax-resist dye method used on cloth. Batik is a traditional fashionable apparel worn across the world. With a huge variety of Batik designs and patterns, it is often loved and worn by people all over the globe especially in Malaysia. Batik depicts the ancient Javanese art and tradition and has become the most desirable pattern in the urban market too. You will find a great range in the men and the women clothing. Batik apparels are evergreen and suit all the genres at any occasion. The quality of Batik differs in the quality of cloth used. Batik silk are the highly used in parties or formal functions that can be accessorized with Batik sandals, Batik silk handbags or purses, Batik silk scarves etc. Batik designs on cotton have set a new drive among the general public. There is a huge range of designs and colors available in cotton fabric have become highly popular. Cotton Batik is generally used for casual or daily wear in almost all the parts of the world. You are not only amazed to see a huge collection of Batik prints and designs in variable colors but you can also see a number of accessories that complement the apparel. Cotton or silk scarves, sarongs, kurtis, ladies tops, Batik handbags, Batik Kebaya, Batik pants, sleep dresses etc. are widely used by a lot of customers. The modern and the fashionable industry has readily accepted the traditional designs and patterns of Batik and has manufactured a variety of sarongs, scarves, jackets, dresses and accessories to satisfy the new generation. Batik dresses are worn for many occasions like: 1. Informal dresses are worn as daily wear casual dresses and are available in a wide variety. 2. Formal Occasions like parties, banquets, receptions, formal gatherings etc. where the guests are requested to wear Batik. Full sleeves Batik shirt for men and ‘kain batik’, a long batik to wrap the whole body is a formal dress worn by women. 3. Traditional occasions like wedding ceremonies, or special ceremonies in royal families where the bride and the bridegroom wear similar Batik motif called Sidomukti, meaning happiness and prosperity throughout their lives. Same Batik motif represents togetherness. Batik with Truntum is worn by parents of the bride and the bridegroom and represents their guidance to the new couple who enter the new life together. 4. Traditional dresses are worn by women in Yogya and Solo court families and consists Jarit or Tapih or Singanj is a long Batik covering the whole body with a stagen, a low waist band, Kebaya is a full sleeves shirt made of silk, Selendang is a beautiful piece of cloth that truly complements the traditional batik attire, lastly the Kemben or Semekan worn for special ceremonies in palaces or ceremonies in royal families where Kemben is worn instead of Kebaya. 5. The Traditional dress of men include Jarit or Bebed is men kain panjang fastened with stagen, Surjan which is a long sleeved shirt without the batik fabric, Beskap is worn instead of Surjan and the fabric is not Batik, Blangkon is a headgear made from Batik and lastly Keris is a dagger that is worn on the backside of the waist, acts as a compliment to the traditional dress. Dodot is a traditional dress worn by the king himself that covers the lower body. With such a huge collection of traditional Batik dresses which depict the tradition of the past is indeed a pleasure to experience.
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Batik Fabrics
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35 5″ BATIK Quilt Fabric Squares Kit-No dups $8.29 |
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Marcus Brothers Batik R45 Paintly Prints Quilting and Sewing Fabrics $9.99 |
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LONG AND WIDE BATIK STYLE LAVENDER PRINT FABRIC 192″ X 44″ $44.99 |
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* BALI BATIK Anthology Fabrics 3101-R PEACH Lavender Flower LEAF By the Yard $7.95 |
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JoAnns Quilt Fabric Batik Halloween $8.00 |
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hoffman celedon batik quilt fabric $7.95 |
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hoffman dusty pink batik quilt fabric $7.95 |
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hoffman ruby batik quilt fabric by the yard $7.95 |
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hoffman rust batik quilt fabric by the yard $7.95 |
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Central Park Green Tree Batik Robert Kaufman Fabric Yd $9.50 |
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Batik Fabric 6 Fat Quarters Blue #1 Hoffman Timeless Treasures Quilting $18.95 |
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Daisy Giants Batik – NEW Quilt Fabric – 1 Yard $7.99 |
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Bali BATIK Quilt Fabric 4 Fat Quarter Bundle Malibu Medley 01 $14.95 |
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Harvest Fantasy Flower BATIK – NEW Quilt Fabric – 1 Yard $6.99 |
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Havana Palm Leaves Dark Teal BATIK – NEW Quilt Fabric – 1 Yard $6.99 |
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Festival BATIK Gold Colored Party Streamers Stars Pink – NEW Quilt Fabric – 1 YD $6.99 |
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Bali Waterfall BATIK Black Red – NEW Quilt Fabric Hoffman – 1 Yard $6.99 |
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Kashmir Brown Sandstone BATIK – NEW Quilt Fabric – 1 Yard $6.99 |
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Rose Pink BATIK – NEW Quilt Fabric – 1 Yard $6.99 |
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Mayan Mosaic Batik – NEW Quilt Fabric – 1 Yard $6.99 |
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Moss Green BATIK – NEW Quilt Fabric – 1 Yard $6.99 |
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Oil And Water BATIK – NEW Quilt Fabric – 1 Yard $6.99 |
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BATIK Tropical Banana Leaves – NEW Quilt Fabric – 1 Yard $7.99 |
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Opal Essence Vine BATIK – NEW Quilt Fabric – 1 Yard $7.49 |
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BATIK Turtle Pond Water Salt – NEW Quilt Fabric – 1 Yard $7.99 |
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Key Lime Summer BATIK – NEW Quilt Fabric – 1 Yard $7.99 |
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Fabric Island Batik BE8-2E Light blue and lavender brush strokes horizontal $5.25 |
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Fabric Benartex BALI BATIK 01986-66 TURQUOISE GREEN CLEMATIS FLORAL $5.35 |
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Fabric Benartex BALI BATIK 01986-33 PINK ORANGE YELLOW CLEMATIS FLORAL $5.35 |
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Fabric Benartex BALI BATIK 01987-01 Seaside JEWEL RAINBOW STYLIZED SHELLS $5.35 |
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Fabric Benartex BALI BATIK 01984-01 RAINBOW VINES PASTELS $5.35 |
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100 2.5″ QUILTER’S BATIKS PATCHWORK FABRIC PRINTS FOR QUILTING AND CRAFTS $13.99 |
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Fabric Island Batik BE8-12B light gold and lavender brushstrokes horizontal $5.25 |
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1 1/2 Yards of Peach Batik Quiltlng Fabric $11.99 |
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1 1/2 Yards of Pink and Blue Batik Quiltlng Fabric $11.99 |
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TIMELESS TREASURES BALI BATIK QUILTING FABRIC,;NEW ; I YARD CUT; SOFT BEAUTIFUL $6.99 |
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TIMELESS TREASURES BALI BATIK QUILTING FABRIC,;NEW ; I YARD CUT; SOFT BEAUTIFUL $6.99 |
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TIMELESS TREASURES BALI BATIK QUILTING FABRIC,;NEW ; I YARD CUT; SOFT BEAUTIFUL $6.99 |
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TIMELESS TREASURES BALI BATIK QUILTING FABRIC,;NEW ; I YARD CUT; SOFT BEAUTIFUL $6.99 |
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TIMELESS TREASURES BALI BATIK QUILTING FABRIC,;NEW ; I YARD CUT; SOFT BEAUTIFUL $6.99 |
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TIMELESS TREASURES BALI BATIK QUILTING FABRIC,;NEW ; I YARD CUT; SOFT BEAUTIFUL $6.99 |
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TIMELESS TREASURES BALI BATIK QUILTING FABRIC,;NEW ; I YARD CUT; SOFT BEAUTIFUL $6.99 |
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TIMELESS TREASURES BALI BATIK QUILTING FABRIC,;NEW ; I YARD CUT; SOFT BEAUTIFUL $6.99 |
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TIMELESS TREASURES BALI BATIK QUILTING FABRIC,;NEW ; I YARD CUT; SOFT BEAUTIFUL $6.99 |
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TIMELESS TREASURES BALI BATIK QUILTING FABRIC,;NEW ; I YARD CUT; SOFT BEAUTIFUL $6.99 |
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TIMELESS TREASURES BALI BATIK QUILTING FABRIC,;NEW ; I YARD CUT; SOFT BEAUTIFUL $6.99 |
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TIMELESS TREASURES BALI BATIK QUILTING FABRIC,;NEW ; I YARD CUT; SOFT BEAUTIFUL $6.99 |
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TIMELESS TREASURES BALI BATIK QUILTING FABRIC,;NEW ; I YARD CUT; SOFT BEAUTIFUL $6.99 |
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TIMELESS TREASURES BALI BATIK QUILTING FABRIC,;NEW ; I YARD CUT; SOFT BEAUTIFUL $6.99 |
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TIMELESS TREASURES BALI BATIK QUILTING FABRIC,;NEW ; I YARD CUT; SOFT BEAUTIFUL $6.99 |
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TIMELESS TREASURES BALI BATIK QUILTING FABRIC,;NEW ; I YARD CUT; SOFT BEAUTIFUL $6.99 |
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Gorgeous Bali Batik from Hoffman Fabrics ~ Poppy 1895-224 $2.75 |
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TIMELESS TREASURES BALI BATIK QUILTING FABRIC,;NEW ; I YARD CUT; SOFT BEAUTIFUL $6.99 |
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TIMELESS TREASURES BALI BATIK QUILTING FABRIC,;NEW ; I YARD CUT; SOFT BEAUTIFUL $6.99 |
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TIMELESS TREASURES BALI BATIK QUILTING FABRIC,;NEW ; I YARD CUT; SOFT BEAUTIFUL $6.99 |
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TIMELESS TREASURES BALI BATIK QUILTING FABRIC,;NEW ; I YARD CUT; SOFT BEAUTIFUL $6.99 |
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1/4m MODA – MODA BATIK TERRACOTTA LEAF INDONESIAN COTTON FABRIC PATCHWORK 1695 $4.73 |
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Southeast Asian Textile Book Chinese Japan Batik Fabric $39.95 |
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1/2yd~Lovely Brown Flower Batik Quilting Cotton Fabric $4.50 |
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Timeless Batik Fabric ESPRESSO Brown Beans Fog spot 1yd $9.95 |
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Fabric 1 Yard Purple Red Batik Material New Unused $3.00 |
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Timeless Batik Fabric AVOCADO Green Leaf 1yd $9.95 |
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Timeless Batik Fabric MOSS GREEN PURPLE GRAIN 1 yd $9.95 |
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42 5″ Batik COTTON QUILTING FABRIC SQUARES PATCHWORK QUILT BLOCKS Patchwork Kit $6.99 |
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Hoffman Batik Fabric Hand-Dyed 1895 color 342 Marble Woody Brown $9.95 |
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Timeless Batik Fabric JET Black Brown Gray Fog 1 yd $9.95 |
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Hoffman Batik Fabric Hand-Dyed 1895 Marble color 341 Wade Blue $9.95 |
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Hoffman Batik Fabric Hand-Dyed 1895 Marble color 340 Tara Red $9.95 |
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Timeless Batik Fabric OLIVE Brown Swirls 1 yd $9.95 |
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Vintage 100% Pure Silk Fabric Batik Saree Sari $12.94 |
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Hoffman Batik Fabric Hand-Dyed 1895 Marble color 338 Skipper Blue $9.95 |
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Hoffman Batik Fabric Hand-Dyed 1895 Marble color 334 Peter Green $9.95 |
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Hoffman Batik Fabric Hand-Dyed 1895 Marble color 328 Bergen Purple $9.95 |
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Hoffman Batik Fabric Hand-Dyed 1895 Marble color 324 Dragonfly Blue Violet $9.95 |
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Hoffman Batik Fabric Hand-Dyed 1895 Marble color 322 Betta Fish Blue Aqua $9.95 |
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Hoffman Batik Fabric Hand-Dyed 1895 Marble color 303 Frog Green $9.95 |
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Fabric 1 Yard Purple Batik Material New Unused $3.00 |
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Hoffman Batik Fabric Hand-Dyed 1895 Marble color 1 Azure Blue $9.95 |
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Hoffman Batik Fabric Hand-Dyed 1895 Marble color 5 Red $9.95 |
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Hoffman Batik Fabric Hand-Dyed 1895 Marble color 34 Eggplant dark Purple $9.95 |
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Timeless Batik Fabric JAVA Brown Marble Tonal 1 yd $9.95 |
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Hoffman Batik Fabric Hand-Dyed 1895 Marble color 58 Earth Brown $9.95 |
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Timeless Batik Fabric CITRUS Yellow Gold Leaf 1 yd $9.95 |
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Hoffman Batik Fabric Hand-Dyed 1895 Marble color 60 Hunter Green $9.95 |
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2 Yards Bright Milky Way Batik Quilt Fabric India Quilt Fabric Multi $10.50 |
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Hoffman Batik Fabric Hand-Dyed 1895 Marble color 69 Jungle Green $9.95 |
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Backdoor Bear Laser-Cut Quilt Kit Toni Whitney Design Wildlife Batik Fabric $35.95 |
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BATIK FABRIC BUTTERFLY APPLIQUE DIECUT BEAUTIFUL COLORS $3.50 |
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Hoffman Batiks Fabric C364-60 Hunter Green $8.50 |
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1/2 Yd Cut Quilt Cotton Fabric Batik Tropical Fruit $3.99 |
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Timeless Batik Fabric NIGHT Black Gray Squiggles 1 yd $9.95 |
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Hoffman Batik Fabric Hand-Dyed 1895 Marble color 71 Lime Green $9.95 |
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Hoffman Batik Fabric Hand-Dyed 1895 Marble color 77 Sage Green gray $9.95 |
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Hoffman Batik Fabric Hand-Dyed 1895 Marble color 81 Violet $9.95 |
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Hoffman Batik Fabric Hand-Dyed 1895 Marble color 91 Amethyst Violet $9.95 |
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Hoffman Batik Fabric Hand-Dyed 1895 Marble color 105 Celadon Green $9.95 |
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Hoffman Batik Fabric Hand-Dyed 1895 Marble color 110 Daffodil Yellow Gold $9.95 |
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Hoffman Batik Fabric Hand-Dyed 1895 Marble color 272 Mallard Dark Green $9.95 |
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Green Mint Sage Stripe Hand Dyed Batik 100% Cotton Fabric Yardage OOP $5.95 |
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ANTHOLOGY BATIK #505 GRAY LAV GRN – Cotton Quilt Fabric $10.75 |