Project Gutenberg 2024-09-24 Public domain in the USA. 198 Lewis, Gertrude Clayton 1878 1958 22002357 First lessons in batik : $b a handbook in batik, tie-dyeing and all pattern dyeing $aChicago :$bThe Prang Company, $c1921. Charlene Taylor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "First Lessons in Batik: A Handbook in Batik, Tie-Dyeing and All Pattern Dyeing" by Gertrude Clayton Lewis is a practical guidebook written in the early 20th century, specifically in the 1920s. This handbook focuses on the methods and techniques of batik dyeing, along with tie-dyeing, providing detailed instructions and insights into this intricate artistic craft. It aims to bring awareness to the processes associated with batik while encouraging artists, students, and craft workers to explore and create vibrant, individualized textile pieces. The book delves deeply into the batik process, from its historical roots and traditional methods in Java to practical guidance for practitioners in America. Lewis shares thorough explanations of tools and materials, including the tjanting and wax mixtures, as well as knowledge about dye preparation and color theory. In addition to presenting various techniques such as crackle effects in batik and suggestions for creating designs, the author emphasizes the importance of craftsmanship and the personal touch in batik work. Readers are encouraged to experiment and find their style, making this resource both informative and inspiring for textile artists and hobbyists alike. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/firstlessonsinba00lewi/page/n13/mode/2up 20210315224323lewis 1921 US Reading ease score: 70.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Dyes and dyeing Batik NK Text 141294 2025-06-29T10:45:34.051501 text/html 113487 2024-09-24T18:06:01 text/html 7256921 2025-06-29T10:45:40.596489 application/epub+zip 7254891 2025-06-29T10:45:36.440602 application/epub+zip 175081 2025-06-29T10:45:35.016480 application/epub+zip 7513916 2025-06-29T10:45:43.124493 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 7490277 2025-06-29T10:45:39.343517 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 102709 2025-06-29T10:45:33.326512 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 82756 2024-09-24T18:06:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15800 2025-06-29T10:45:43.258460 application/rdf+xml 15059 2025-06-29T10:45:35.262513 image/jpeg 2759 2025-06-29T10:45:35.138494 image/jpeg 7011874 2025-06-29T10:45:34.301511 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog