Wax Resist-Dyeing

Glossary

A technique of resist-dyeing in which molten wax is applied to portions of a textile, using blocks or a pen-like instrument, and allowed to harden before the fabric is dyed in cold water. The dyed fabric is then treated in boiling water, allowing the wax to melt. This process may be repeated multiple times depending on the dyeing scheme required. The popular technique of Batik utlises wax-resist dyeing.

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Wax Resist-Dyeing%newline%A technique of resist-dyeing in which molten wax is applied to portions of a textile, using blocks or a pen-like instrument, and allowed to harden before the fabric is dyed in cold water. The dyed fabric is then treated in boiling water, allowing the wax to melt. This process may be repeated multiple times depending on the dyeing scheme required. The popular technique of Batik utlises wax-resist dyeing.

Chicago	MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. “Wax Resist-Dyeing”. Accessed April 27, 2024. https://mapacademy.io/glossary/wax-resist-dyeing/
MLA	“Wax Resist-Dyeing.” MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. https://mapacademy.io/glossary/wax-resist-dyeing/. Accessed 27, April, 2024.
Harvard	MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. (2022) Wax Resist-Dyeing. [Online]. Available at: https://mapacademy.io/glossary/wax-resist-dyeing/. (Accessed: 27, April, 2024)