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I was born in Bangkok in 1974, where I spent my childhood. Then my family moved to northern Thailand when my father was sent there for his government job.
My mother began working in batik in 1973, and I learned the techniques of textile dyeing, waxed drawing, and color combination from my father, who graduated with a degree in textiles and is also an expert in the industry promotion center. I helped my mother work at home with wax drawing and simple painting. However, I only helped her as a child playing. Sometimes I'd dip my hands into the liquid wax and let it dry so it felt like I was wearing gloves. Everyone must have been nervous, though, when they had to help me take it off. After graduating from high school, I got a scholarship to study accounting. I wanted to help with our home workshop. We started selling materials for weaving and dying cloth because it was difficult to find at that time. We had to order everything from Bangkok.
After completing my bachelor's degree, I was awarded a scholarship to study in the United States. My family agreed and encouraged me, so I tried my best to prepare for the English exams. I took the exam several times before I passed.
I had almost everything ready to go, and had even reserved accommodations and chosen my departure date. Unfortunately, my mother didn't agree to let me go. She asked me to stay in Thailand because she was afraid I wouldn't come back to live here again after graduating abroad. She cried and begged me to change my mind, and said she would give me her batik workshop. I was very confused because everything had been prepared. However, I love her and decided to stay. Since then, I have taken care of her batik, although I didn't feel excited or enthusiastic at first because I'd been involved in the art since childhood.
I felt the pressure when I had to take the work seriously. I had to adapt in many ways and it was very challenging. I thought I had a certain expertise in batik fabric but, when the day came, I had to study many new things.
There were many obstacles to face, for example, when the color would not be as desired. I was very discouraged but my mother always encouraged me and helped me find the solution. We begin with a white cloth or piece of clothing. We draw the pattern onto the fabric with a pencil, and use the wax pen, or jancting to write the pattern lines in order to block color absorption. Then the cloth is dyed. The colors have to be absorbed through both the front and back of the fabric. Once it dries, we coat the cloth with sodium silicate to make the color permanent. We leave it on for a while, then rinse it out. Next, the fabric goes into boiling water with artificial soap to melt the wax out. After that, it is rinsed thoroughly once more. Our garments are given to the villagers to sew, and this helps distribute income to the community. I would like to thank my parents and my sister who taught me about batik. I sincerely hope that you like my designs.
Product Features
Dimension :Size: S,M,L,XL
Weight :0.68
Color :Black
100% cotton
Machine wash in cold water on delicate cycle
Dry in the shade
Lay flat to dry
Made In :Thailand
Story behind the art :Make a statement in this maxi skirt by Thai artisan Chomsuda Samana. Tie-dyed vibrant blue and inky navy hues transition to a floral batik pattern at the hem. The elastic waist and crinkled style make this skirt all-day comfortable and perfectly packable.
To preserve the look wash after washing, twist the skirt when wet and allow to air dry in a shaded place.
The handcrafted touch of artisan skill creates variations in color, size and design. If buying two of the same item, slight differences should be expected. Note: Color discrepancies may occur between this product and your computer screen.
