Vintage Hmong Hemp Batik Pillow Cover, Indigo Dyed, 20x20

Lovingly crafted from vintage Hmong hemp batik textile, this beautiful throw pillow makes a gorgeous addition to any room. What is Batik? Batik is a resist process for making designs on fabric. The artist uses wax to prevent dye from penetrating the cloth, leaving blank areas in the dyed fabric. What is Indigo Dye? Indigo dye has been used for thousands of years by civilizations all over the world to dye fabric blue. As much as 1 tonne 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. Front is Natural Hmong hemp indigo batik tribe textile. Beautiful rustic appearance / Natural flat linen reverse / Invisible zip enclosure / Fully lined interior. Size : 20 x 20. This is for the pillow cover only, not including an insert Colors may differ ever so slightly to the pictures due to different viewing monitors / device displays. Fabric Care : Wash fabric in cold/lukewarm water, ideally by hand, & shade dry. Salting the water slightly helps prevent further dye loss. Vintage Hmong Hemp Batik Pillow Cover, Indigo Dyed, 20x20