Silk Scarves

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First, pure silk fabric is stretched onto a frame. The design is then drawn on the scarf using a mixture of heated paraffin and beeswax. Multiple colors of silk dyes are applied. Once this is dry, the entire scarf is coated in wax, which is then crinkled up to produce cracking. The scarf is reattached to the frame and more dye is applied to the cracks to produce a batik effect. All wax is then ironed out, and the dyes are set using a heat or steaming process. Each scarf is individually designed and created. The process takes over two hours per scarf. All scarves are hand washable.

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