Analysis of Pattern for Indonesian Traditional Textile Design

인도네시아 전통직물 디자인의 패턴 분석

  • Koo Hee-Kyung (Dept. of Textile Design, Hanyang Women's College)
  • 구희경 (한양여자대학 섬유디자인과)
  • Published : 2005.12.01

Abstract

This paper is to analyze patterns for Indonesian traditional textiles. Ikat is the resist-dyeing process in which designs are reserved in warp or weft yams by tying off small bundles of threads with fiber resists to prevent the penetration of dye. Batik is the technique applying a wax resist before dyeing to form a pattern in negative. Ikat and batik are the most renowned textile arts of Indonesia. Patterns are classified as geometric pattern, plant pattern, animal pattern. Also this paper discusses the origins of ikat and batik. Therefore this Paper proposes the classification and feature extraction of ikat and batik patterns. The results of this study can be effectively applied to develop competitive pattern design for Indonesian textile market.

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