Green Black Circles, Hand Dyed Batik, 100% Cotton Night Gown - NG021

Green Black Circles, Hand Dyed Batik, 100% Cotton Night Gown - NG021Green and black circles on white cotton the pairing is bold but grounded, the green carrying a natural warmth that stops the black from feeling stark. The circles overlap and repeat across the cloth in an arrangement that reads as pattern from any distance. Each circle was outlined in wax and dyed in careful sequence, the green and black built up through the resist process rather than applied directly. The way the colours interact at shared edges

the design moves across the cloth with an easy repetition

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Purple at this depth can be unforgiving in hand-dyeing — any variation in the dye bath shows clearly

each dot sitting where the wax once was

the design covers the cloth evenly without feeling busy

each colour protected while the other was being dyed

Drawing triangles in wax requires steady hands and consistent spacing — each point needs to meet the next without gaps or overlap

which means each curve carries the pressure and rhythm of the person who made it

the slight blurring at each edge stops the pattern from feeling mechanical

the dye concentrations create a third tone — a deepening at the boundary that adds detail to the design without being planned

Where the circle edges meet the blue

and the slight variation in the cloth's surface gives it enough visual interest to wear without anything printed on top of it