little gift from Pekalongan

My Class

few weeks ago, i took a train and went to Pekalongan for 4 days. The city is 5 hours away. i feel honored to be one of the speakers at DECODING BATIK WORKSHOP. yippee! it was fun and i met new friends. they gave me so much information about batik and their city.

here are some of the things they told me:

1. New Canting cap cost 500.000 idr - 800.000. they will make it special just for you. we can bring our own design.
2. Second hand canting cap cost 300.000 idr [$30] - 500.000 idr [$50].
3. Semi batik tulis cost 150.000 idr - 300.000. we can also bring our own design. 
4. Tailor cost only 10.000 idr [$1] to make one dress!  
5. what's more?! They have clothes factory. Manufacturing our clothes can cut down the production cost by A LOT.  In Pekalongan, it cost 3000 idr / clothes. 

Canting cap