The beauty of batik lies in its simplicity and the fact that one need not be an artist to achieve results. In the past, batik was considered as a fitting occupation for aristocratic ladies whose delicately painted designs based on bird and flower motifs were a sign of cultivation and refinement just as fine needlework was for European ladies of similar position. The waxed areas keep their original color and when the wax is removed the contrast between the dyed and undyed areas makes the pattern. It is a way of decorating cloth by covering a part of it with a coat of wax and then dyeing the cloth. The word batik actually means 'wax writing'. Originated in India, the art of batik has come a long way from a mere handicraft.
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