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I knew that they were made in Bali using a wax process (like writing names on Easter eggs), but never knew about the process of various dyes and applying the wax.
Interesting video showing Moda Batiks.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDsD5...em-subs_digest
Jean
Jean in MI
Thanks so much for posting this! I've never noticed this on their site. What a long and detailed process - wish I'd been counting the steps as I watched. Do you think this is actually how the thousands of yards of batiks are made that we buy off the bolt? I can't even imagine that being so. If it is then I'd like to quietly say we should be paying at least 3 times what we are!!!
Pat
Ummm I think those workers should be paid much more than they get. Obviously worker safety appears not to exist. Note the workers immersing their bare hands into the varieous dyes and chemicals day after day and primative conditions. I've never seen the entire process before and this really brought home why nearly everything is outsourced, can you imagine what the price tag on batiks would be in the US if made in US? Batiks have been made this way for many many years.
Anne Freeman
Hermon ME
That was very interesting. I never knew it was such a labor intense project. I felt bad for the guy making it. Thinking all the time watching he is probably only making pennies for doing it.
Thank You for the link and for the learning experience.
Kindness is a language which the deaf can hear and the blind see.
mark Twain
That was fascinating. Thanks so much for posting. I am looking at my batiks with new respect.
Totally fascinating. I won't ever grumble about how much more expensive batiks are again.
They say it takes a minute to find a special person.
An hour to appreciate them.
A day to love them, but then an entire life to forget them.
Good grief! No wonder batiks cost so much. I've never been so impressed. What a workout!
When I was in Thailand 3 years ago with Overseas Adventure Travel, we visited a family whose business was making batiks and selling clothing they made from the fabric they produced. I TREASURE my scarf and pants that I bought and yes, they were EXPENSIVE even without a middleman! Thank goodness for credit cards!
Amazing process. I will remember this video when I wonder why the Batiks are more expensive. WOW. the Batiks are so beautiful.
Absolutely fascinating! I saw a brief overview of the process once, but nothing that explained it like this. Thanks for sharing!
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