Contemporary Batik and Tie-Dye * Dona Z. Meilach

Methods, Inspiration, Dyes

A comprehensive, heavily illustrated craft guide that explores traditional and experimental methods for creating batik (resist-dyeing with wax) and tie-dye on fabric. It features step-by-step techniques, project ideas, and inspirational galleries of vintage textile art and fashion. Key topics covered include:

Batik Fundamentals: How to apply hot wax to fabric and use various dyes to create intricate crackle and resist patterns.

Tie-Dye Techniques: Folding, binding, stitching, and manipulating cloth to produce vibrant geometric, circular, and abstract designs.

Materials & Dyes: Detailed breakdowns of the types of waxes, dyes, and fabrics best suited for different effects.

Visual Inspiration: Over 400 photographs showcasing how these fabric-dyeing techniques were applied to clothing, wall hangings, and sculptures by artists of the era.

First published September 1973. Seventh Printing, May 1976 by Crown Publishing.