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Copyright 1998-2007 by John W. Allen
Batik Designed Mushroom Art
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1. a. A method of dyeing a fabric by which the parts of the fabric not intended to be dyed are covered with removable wax. b. A design that is created by this method. 2. Fabric dyed by this method. tr.v. baˇtiked, baˇtikˇing, baˇtiks To dye (fabric) using this method: batiked a T-shirt. Noun 1. batik - a dyed fabric; a removable wax is used where the dye is not wanted cloth, fabric, textile, material - artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers; "the fabric in the curtains was light and semitraqnsparent"; "woven cloth originated in Mesopotamia around 5000 BC"; "she measured off enough material for a dress" Verb 1. batik - dye with wax; "Indonesian fabrics are often batiked" hand dye - dye by hand; "This fabric is hand-dyed" |
Bali Batiks
Bangkok Batiks
Mr. Samui of Ban Chewang and his Shroom Batiks
Seattle Batiks
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