Batik sarees have an interesting past and making procedure. Traditionally, they are made in countries like Indonesia, the best-known country to make beautiful batik. Their designs are diverse, including a range of cultures and influenced by the local tradition. Their workmanship and hard work are reflected in the batik.

How Are They Made?

They use a technique of wax-resist dyeing to whole cloth. Sometimes, their patterns are made by drawing dots and lines along with the resist. This is achieved by using a pouted tool called canting. Sometimes, the resist is also patterned using copper stamps that are called caps. What then happens is that the wax that has been applied to the resist dyes. The artisan can now colour the cloth as per his choice by soaking the cloth in colour. He/she then removes the wax with the help of boiling water. In case a multi-coloured cloth is needed, the artisan further dips it and water and repeats the process all over.

Batik, wax-resist dyeing of fabric, is as old as the 4th century and was in Egypt’s existence. They were used to wrap the mummies. The Chinese, Indians and Japanese also used this technique. However, the entire development of Batik art is mostly in the Java island of Indonesia. Thus, Batik saree design’s main speciality is in the fine craftsmanship and effort that goes into its making.

Features of Batik Sarees:

Batik sarees are sure famous for a reason. Here are some of their unique features.

• The well-known feature of batik saree is their use of wax resistance against the tie and dye technique. They are known to use wax to develop beautiful prints all over the saree fabric.
• They also make use of floral motifs and an earthy palette. These sometimes come with an infuse of vibrant and warm colours.

Which Fabric To Use and Preferred Body Shape:

The batik can be applied to many kinds of fabric, including cotton, silk or natural fabrics of the kind. Cotton fabric is, however, most commonly used for batik prints and designs. Since sarees are always the way to look classy, we recommend women with body shapes to try this out. Your choice of colours, however, can be based on the body shape you have. Otherwise, batik is a good option for all the women out there.