Jersey Knit vs Batik

Jersey is a weft-knitted textile characterized by a relatively smooth face and a reverse side with visible horizontal loops. The structure gives the fabric natural stretch, softness, and flexibility even when it contains no elastic fiber. Once associated with wool knitting on the Channel Island of Jersey, it is now commonly produced from cotton, wool, viscose, polyester, or blends for T-shirts, dr...

Batik is a textile-decoration process in which wax is applied to selected areas of cloth so they resist subsequent dyeing. Repeated cycles of waxing, dyeing, and wax removal can produce layered colors and intricate patterns, using hand-drawn tools, stamps, or both. The practice is especially associated with Java and wider Indonesian cultural traditions, and UNESCO added Indonesian batik to its Rep...