Bali hand-dyed

Hoffman Bali Hand-dyed Watercolors Style #1895

These original Hoffman designs are produced by hand on the lush tropical island of Bali. The fabric is either painted by hand with dye, batiked, or created with a combination of these processes. Some designs have as many as five different techniques used to create the finished piece.

The patterns, which use traditional ‘batik’ methods, are created using a special copper ‘chop’. The chop is dipped in hot wax and stamped onto the cloth, creating a wax-resisted design. The 100% cotton fabric is then saturated and hand painted with fiber reactive dyes. Where the wax has been applied, the color is repelled, thus creating the image that you see. Sometimes this process is repeated several times with each overlay of color adding a new dimension. When the artist is happy with the look, the cloth is boiled and the wax is melted away. Upon completion, the vibrantly colored cloth is stretched out in an open field to dry naturally in the sun.

Because human hands make each design in a natural environment, no two yards are exactly alike. This cloth is truly a piece of art. No wonder the Balinese are so highly regarded worldwide for their splendid textiles and expressive creative freedom.

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