I want to say thanks to all who replied to this post. You confirmed some of my limited knowledge, and added a couple more pieces of info, that I did not know. So, I feel very confident that the 5 yard piece that I got for $5 at the thrift store, is actually a batik. How lucky is that? It is going into the drawer with the rest of my batiks, which I will continue to expand on. I just loved working with them.
Thanks again.