EXPLORATIONS OF MIRROR EMBROIDERY TECHNIQUES ON CIREBON BATIK’S PATTERN FOR FASHION PRODUCTS

• Main Author: Maylani Khoirunisa, Welni
• Format: Final Project
• Language: Indonesia
• Online Access: https://digilib.itb.ac.id/gdl/view/51902
• Institution: Institut Teknologi Bandung

Cirebonese batik’s pattern development cannot be excluded from the development of Cirebonese Keraton. Keraton Cirebon batik’s pattern generally depict architectural side of Keraton, heirlooms, and scenery exists around the Keraton. One of the exclusive pattern is Sunyaragi motif. This pattern that depict nature of Cirebon has wadasan symbol, a coral stones pattern that is manifestated as form of crystalized faith. So does Water Park of Sunyaragi Cave that was used to be place of learning and inner peace by meditation and reflecting, introspect themselves.Wadasan in Water Park of Sunyaragi Cave, if splashed by water, will sparkle as mirror reflection, same as reflecting about inner self. Approaching methods used in this research is qualitative and descriptive methods. Data searching at qualitative method including literature study, passive and active observation, and data collecting from documentation and other images. Based on research result, changed the color compositions and adding surface techniques such as mirror embroidery, and beadings giving novelty and originality from research.