Exploration of Kaganga Batik Painting Techniques On Lantung Bark Material with The Application Of Applique and Raffia Embroidery Techniques in Ready-To-Wear Deluxe

Abstract

Indonesia is a culturally diverse country with thousands of different cultural traditions dispersed over the archipelago. Bengkulu Province is one of the islands in Indonesia with natural and cultural wealth that has its own characteristics and uniqueness. One of the characteristics obtained from the Bengkulu forest is Lantung bark. Kaganga batik is a culturally unique product made according to the philosophy of Rejang, one of Bengkulu's districts. Due to a lack of innovation in lantung bark products and the introduction of kaganga batik, these two things are less well-known and kept among Indonesians today. One way to maintain both is to combine kaganga batik with batik painting techniques on lantung bark cloth in a fashion product  ready-to-wear deluxe. Clothing shows the concept of classic, structural, and edgy fashion in the form of  ready-to-wear deluxe women's clothing. Fashion items are manufactured by putting kaganga batik with a diwo motif to lantung bark material using the batik painting technique. In addition, to give interest and aesthetic value to the outfit, kaganga batik using lantung bark material was applied with an appliqué and raffia embroidery technique in the form of curves of the island line of Bengkulu province.