My recent trip to Bali exposed me to a wide array of Batiks. And... you guessed it, I was tempted! :)My mom & hubby told me not to get any, as I still have plenty of fabric stashed away in a whole cupboard at home. Not to mention those stowed away at my mom's house ^^
But still, I reasoned that it's such a pity not to get any while I visit Bali, since I hardly goes there.
Though at the back of my mind, I may include these as part of my fabric selection for The Laughing House's customers, I know that it may not be quite cost effective, as they are more expensive than those that I usually get.
To cut the long story short, I succumbed to that "call" :) & got myself 3 pieces as shown below.
I wasnt sure what these type of Batiks are called, as it's not quite the conventional ones I know. Which are the printed version (cheapest), & the hand-drawn ones (most expensive). I love those hand-drawn pieces, as the details are really exquisite. However, the prices can sky-rocket too, as those are really works of art.
I wasnt sure what these type of Batiks are called, as it's not quite the conventional ones I know. Which are the printed version (cheapest), & the hand-drawn ones (most expensive). I love those hand-drawn pieces, as the details are really exquisite. However, the prices can sky-rocket too, as those are really works of art.Love them, but dont quite feel it worth it for my needs.
So, I settle for these, which falls somewhere in between. They call it the "stamped" version. Kinda like print, but not really mass produced in the same manner.
The boutique owner assured me, that these pieces are truly OOAK (one of a kind!) & I wont see the same design elsewhere, as it's designed by herself (or someone within the same business as herself) & "stamped" in limited quantity.
The boutique owner assured me, that these pieces are truly OOAK (one of a kind!) & I wont see the same design elsewhere, as it's designed by herself (or someone within the same business as herself) & "stamped" in limited quantity.Not sure if I can take her word for it. But I admit that there's such a wide variety of designs everywhere I go, I cant quite be bothered by the authenticity of the designs.
I bargained my way down to about half the price initially quoted to me (a must in Bali, although these were purchased at a boutique instead of the market), until I'm satisfied that this is a price I wont mind paying in SGD/USD conversion.
I bargained my way down to about half the price initially quoted to me (a must in Bali, although these were purchased at a boutique instead of the market), until I'm satisfied that this is a price I wont mind paying in SGD/USD conversion.Not sure if The Laughing House customers can really appreciate Batiks for their custom orders of Bible Covers/Cash Budgeting Purses etc. But, I may put these up as an added selection.
If after sometime it proves not popular, I already have in mind what to make of these for myself, my daughter, & things around the house ^^
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