“The Queen.” A Batik hanging by Ilonka Karasz. Courtesy of Academy Art Shop and “Keramic Studio”
“The King.” A Batik hanging by Ilonka Karasz. Courtesy of Academy Art Shop and “Keramic Studio”
CHAPTER VIII
DYEING SUGGESTIONS
In the past, in dyeing under our American conditions, very little attention has been paid to the durability of the dyes. Unless the dye is specially prepared to be used with the cold process which is necessary to keep the wax from melting, the colors will not be fast and the work therefore only transient. This lack of durability has often discouraged careful work. For this reason, great care should be used in the choice of dyes.
The requirements for good Batik dyes are—
1. They must be easily applied.