First lessons in batik; a handbook in batik, tie-dyeing and all pattern dyeing . Chris Lebeau, Eachet and Dyses-selhof, appreciating the beauties of this craft, studied it themselves. Bytheir exquisite work they aroused an interest among artists. From Hol-land the craft spread to France, and to the alert artists of these countrieswe owe the increased appreciation. The work done in Europe has beenapplied to interior decorations rather than to costumes. This side has beenleft to the American designer and artist. The costumes illustrated in thisvolume are beautiful examples of costume designing i
First lessons in batik; a handbook in batik, tie-dyeing and all pattern dyeing . Chris Lebeau, Eachet and Dyses-selhof, appreciating the beauties of this craft, studied it themselves. Bytheir exquisite work they aroused an interest among artists. From Hol-land the craft spread to France, and to the alert artists of these countrieswe owe the increased appreciation. The work done in Europe has beenapplied to interior decorations rather than to costumes. This side has beenleft to the American designer and artist. The costumes illustrated in thisvolume are beautiful examples of costume designing in its broadest sense. Both in Europe and in America considerable experimenting has beendone with different kinds of tools. Various European modifications ofthe tjanting have been tried, but none have been received with much are, as a rule, heavy and awkward to use in comparison with theJavanese instrument. Some of the leading workers of America and Hol-land consider the Javanese tjanting the most desirable means of outlining,dotting, etc. THE POSSIBILITIES OF BATIK. 22 FIRST LESSONS IN BATIK
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