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Big Flower Miao woman showing her skirt where the pattern has been created by indigo dye and stitch resist rather than batik as has the apron on the woman in the background. This stitch resist is preferred over batik for work clothes as the women said that it was more hard wearing - it probably takes longer to do the batik wax resist which would be another reason for keeping it for more special occasions. Xian Ma village, Hou Chang township, Puding county, Guizhou province 0010y05.jpg
Big Flower Miao woman showing her skirt where the pattern has been created by indigo dye and stitch resist rather than batik as has the apron on the woman in the background.  This stitch resist is preferred over batik for work clothes as the women said that it was more hard wearing - it probably takes longer to do the batik wax resist which would be another reason for keeping it for more special occasions - Xian Ma village, Hou Chang township, Puding county, Guizhou province
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