# First lessons in batik

Author: Lewis, Gertrude Clayton, 1878-1958

Genre: Dyes and dyeing

Language: English

License: Public domain

Source: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74474

Amazon editions: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=First+lessons+in+batik+Lewis&tag=cyberlibrar00-20

## Summary

The word “Batik” is Javanese, and means to paint or draw or design with wax on textiles so that when placed in the dye the wax prevents the part covered from taking the color. The wax is then removed by hot water or gasoline, leaving the parts thus covered of the original color.

## Chapters

- [CHAPTER VIII](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/first-lessons-in-batik-74474/chapters/9/index.md)
- [CHAPTER VI](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/first-lessons-in-batik-74474/chapters/7/index.md)
- [CHAPTER III](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/first-lessons-in-batik-74474/chapters/4/index.md)
- [CHAPTER VII](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/first-lessons-in-batik-74474/chapters/8/index.md)
- [CHAPTER II](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/first-lessons-in-batik-74474/chapters/3/index.md)
- [CHAPTER IV](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/first-lessons-in-batik-74474/chapters/5/index.md)
- [CHAPTER I](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/first-lessons-in-batik-74474/chapters/2/index.md)
- [CHAPTER V](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/first-lessons-in-batik-74474/chapters/6/index.md)
- [Chapter VIII. Dyeing Suggestions 74](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/first-lessons-in-batik-74474/chapters/1/index.md)