Start on an online batik business. Slide 1 Start on an online batik business.

Slide 2 Modern batik, although having strong ties to traditional batik, utilizes linear treatment of leaves, flowers and birds.

Slide 3 Some experts feel that batik was originally reserved as an art form for Javanese royalty. Certainly it's royal nature was clear as certain patterns were reserved to be worn only by royalty from the Sultan's palace.

Slide 4 Natural materials such as cotton or silk are used for the cloth, so that it can absorb the wax that is applied in the dye resisting process. The fabrics must be of a high thread count (densely woven). It is important that cloth of high quality have this high thread count so that the intricate design qualities of batik can be maintained.

Slide 5 The outline of the pattern is blocked out onto the cloth, traditionally with charcoal or graphite. Traditional batik designs utilize patterns handed down over the generations

Slide 6 Harsh chemical detergents, dryers and drying of fabrics in the sun may fade the colors in batik. Traditionally dyed batiks should be washed in soap for sensitive fabrics, such as Woolite, Silky or Halus.

Slide7 Some items of batik: modern batik dress, black batik dress, children batik dress, Indian batik, red batik, colorful batik etc.

Slide 8 Batik clothing is fairly simple and comfortable.

Slide 9 The modern batik dress style was dramatically altered over a period of 13 years.

Slide 10 The final product is a beautiful.