Batik and Tie-Dye Designs

photo and description from blogbaliww.com
the process invloved in making Indonesoan Batik
A traditional way of decorating cloth by the wax-resist or “negative” 
painting method. The cloth is first coated with hot wax, 
then melted, leaving the waxed part uncolored. Repeated waxings 
and dyeings creates a cloth with beautiful patterns and designs.

Compass Rose Batik Set Sample

The word batik is thought to derive 

from the Indonesian word 

"tik" which means dots-- denoting a certain 

method of applying colored patterns or designs to 

finished fabrics.www.(seasite.niu.edu)

Compass Rose Tie-Dye Set Sample
Tie-dye is a process of resist dyeing textiles or clothing which is
made from knitor woven fabric, usually cotton; typically using bright colors.
It is a modern version of traditional dyeing methods used in many
cultures throughout the world.^[1] "Tie-dye" can also describe the 
resulting pattern or an item which features this pattern. 
Tie-dyeing became fashionable in the West in the late 
1960s and early 1970s as part of hippie style. 
It was popularized in the 
United States by musicians such as John Sebastian, Janis Joplin,
The Grateful Dead ^[2] and Joe Cocker. (wikipedia)