Hmong Indigo Batik Pillow Cover - Hill Tribe Ethnic Cushion - 20x20

The story about Hmong Batik Hmong people of Indochina are known for batik, a wax resist dye technique. Traditionally, motifs are drawn with wax onto hand-spun hemp then dyed with indigo creating an indigo blue cloth with a white pattern. Time-intensive accordion-folded skirts & baby carriers are loving appliqud & embroidered by Hmong women who pass their skills from generation to generation. These textiles are a visual storytelling device for Hmong people who have no written language. Reference from The kindcraft Indigo dye method Indigo dye has been used for thousands of years by civilizations all over the world to dye fabric blue. As much as 1 tone of leaves is needed to produce just 2kg of dye. Natural indigo is also a sustainable dye; after the pigment has been extracted the plant residue can be composted & used as a fertilizer & the water reused to irrigate crops. Hmong Indigo Batik Pillow Cover - Hill Tribe Ethnic Cushion - 20x20