Photo 7- What Fashion's "Ethnic" Prints Are Really Called

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May 19, 2012 7:30 AM EDT

What Fashion's "Ethnic" Prints Are Really Called

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Batik Print — Using drawn-on wax, batik prints are a dyeing technique that's super popular all over Southeast Asia, parts of the Middle East, and Africa, but the Javanese batik print is the one that's come to currently be the most inspirational in fashion today. Bolder, more complicated patterns are usually worn by nobility while simpler designs are for everyday use — ranging from florals and paisleys to geometric shapes, batiks can come in thousands of styles, but all have that tell-tale delicately layered look.

Photo: Courtesy of MartijnL; A.P.C. Skirt, $261, available at Coggles.

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