D'Rose Batik Blog
Kelantan batik history, hand-drawn batik tulis versus block-printed batik cap, batik care and a price guide.
- 3 min readHow to Care for Kelantan Batik So the Colour Lasts for YearsHow to wash, dry, iron and store batik: cold water, mild soap, under 5 minutes of soaking, drying in the shade inside out, and ironing on low on the reverse.
- 3 min readSupporting Local Makers: What Buying Kelantan Batik Actually Pays ForWhat your money supports when you buy batik at Bazar Buluh Kubu in Kota Bharu: registered small makers, a traders' association and events run by local groups.
- 4 min readHow Kelantan Batik Is Made: From Hand-Drawn Wax to a Finished GarmentStep by step, how hand-drawn batik tulis and block-printed batik cap are made in Kelantan, from preparing the cloth to sewing, and why hand-drawn costs more.
- 3 min readKelantan Batik vs Indonesian Batik: Motifs, Colours, Technique and DressKelantan and Indonesian batik share the canting (wax pen), wax and copper block but differ in motifs, colours and how the cloth is worn, compared in one table.
- 3 min readKelantan Batik Motifs and What They Mean: Flowers, Leaves, Awan Larat and RosesKelantan batik draws on flowers, leaves, the awan larat scroll and geometric borders. Where these motifs come from, and D'Rose Batik's five copyrighted roses.
- 3 min readBuying Kelantan Batik in Kota Bharu: A Visitor's GuideWhere to buy batik in Kota Bharu, how to tell hand-drawn from block-printed cloth, what shirt sizes to expect, and how to carry batik fabric home.
- 3 min readWhy Kelantan Batik Suits Hot, Humid WeatherBreathable cotton and crepe, dye that soaks into the fibre, loose cuts and how to care for batik in humid weather, explained plainly by a Kota Bharu shop.
- 3 min readHow to Choose Kelantan Batik by OccasionA guide to Kelantan batik for the office, weddings, Hari Raya, daily wear and travel: when to pick cotton, crepe silk or satin silk, and what D'Rose sells.
- 3 min readHow to Tell Handmade Kelantan Batik from Printed FabricA buyer's checklist: check the reverse side, wax crackle, block repeats, the feel of the cloth and the price to tell handmade batik from printed look-alikes.
- 3 min readKelantan Batik as a Gift: What to Give and How to Order ItGiving Kelantan batik: fabric length or finished shirt, a telekung (prayer garment) for the devout, shirt sizes, and ordering from D'Rose Batik by WhatsApp.
- 3 min readKelantan Batik in Modern Fashion: From Sarong to Office Shirt, Kaftan and AbayaKelantan batik has moved from the sarong to office shirts, kaftans and abayas. D'Rose Batik's range: 2.5 m shirt lengths, shirts SS to 5XL, jubah (long robes).
- 3 min readWhat Is Kelantan Batik? How It Is Made and How It Differs from Javanese BatikKelantan batik is drawn with wax and a canting pen or stamped with copper blocks, in flower and leaf motifs. How it differs from Java's, and where to see it.