All Batikwalla garments are handmade and measured individually. Because styles and fabrics vary, we recommend comparing the flat measurements in each listing to a favorite item you already own.

Below is a general sizing guide to help you get a feel for the fit across different styles.

Measurements are taken with the garment laid flat. Double the bust measurement for full circumference.

✨Unisex Hoodie Measurements (Flat Lay, in Inches)

🧘 Yoga Pants, Shorts & Leggings 

These styles often feature a flexible waistband and stretch fabric. We recommend choosing your typical size based on how fitted you prefer your look. Specific measurements for rise, waist, and inseam will be listed on each product.

🪡 Tips for Measuring

• Bust: Measure under the arms, across the fullest part of the chest.

• Length: From the top of the shoulder to the hem.

• Waistband: For pants and shorts, measure flat across the top seam (unstretched).

🎨 Because It’s Handmade

Slight variations may occur — it’s part of the charm. If you’re between sizes or unsure, feel free to reach out for help picking the best fit for you.

🌀 Returns & Exchanges – Batikwalla

I want you to love your handmade batik, but I also run a small art-based business — so here’s how I handle returns, store credit, and exchanges:

🔁 Returns or Store Credit

I accept returns within 10 days of delivery, provided the item is unworn, clean, and in original condition.
You’ll have two options depending on what feels best for you:

• Store Credit for the full amount (minus shipping)
• Refund minus a 20% restocking fee

The restocking fee covers handling, repacking, re-listing, and all the fees associated.

Before sending anything back:

• Please email me first at victoria@batikwalla.com
• Ship with tracking
• Once I receive and inspect your garment, I’ll process your store credit or refund as requested

💡 Please note: Shipping charges are non-refundable.

🔄 Exchanges

I don’t offer traditional exchanges — I handle them case by case depending on inventory, timing, and the situation.

If something doesn’t work and you’re hoping to switch sizes, please email me with your request. If I can accommodate it, I will. If not, I’ll let you know what’s possible.

✨ Pro tip: My handmade batiks tend to sell out fast. If you’re unsure about sizing, feel free to ask questions before ordering — I’ll always do my best to help you find the right fit.

❌ Final Sale, Customized, or Altered Items

• All items in the Sale Basket are final sale — no returns or exchanges.
• Customized, altered, or made-to-order pieces are non-returnable and non-refundable, since they’re created specifically for you.

🛠 Mistakes or Issues

If I shipped you the wrong item or there’s a mistake with your order, I’ll make it right — just email me within 7 days of delivery and include a photo if possible. I’m a real human and I care about your experience.

Welcome to my batik studio.

It's a magical story and "Batikwalla" hadn't been claimed yet so that's what I went with.  

Way back in 1987 I found a dress in my grandmother's attic with the tag "Batikwalla" sewn into it.  I was into vintage and unusual clothing, and the dress caught my attention.  I kept the dress and miraculously somehow still have it to this day, 40 years later.  I carried it around for YEARS across the country and through different life phases.  I don't know how it lasted this long, in my possession though all the ups and downs in life. 

One day out of the blue, a woman contacted me online, asking about the name "Batikwalla".  She wanted to know if I knew who she was, or anything about the name I was using for my website.  She explained she once owned a boutique (not to be conflated with batik) named BATIKWALLA, in Washington D.C., back in the 1960's.  She since closed the boutique and ventured into real estate and yoga studios.  One of her yoga instructors started collecting my batik yoga pants to wear in class and of course they caught her attention.  Surprised to see the name "Batikwalla" on the receipts, she reached out to me.  You can imagine the surprise we had when we made the connection, about the dress in my grandmother's attic in Virginia, and my inspiration to make batik clothing.  Today she is happy to see the name carry on and is now a passionate customer!

 The story doesn't even stop here, but let's let it be for now.

I'm sure you know what batik is.

But just in case...  Batik is a fiber art technique that uses beeswax as a resist to paint designs on fabric.  How did I learn to batik?  I am entirely self taught, which started very early in life.  As a kid I was intrigued by craft books and magazines that were so popular in the 70's and 80's.  The pictures got me thinking of a dreamy "hippie" world out there.  As a teenager already not impressed with conventional society, I hopped onto a train to Oregon fresh from the east coast.  For better or worse, I found myself in a strange new place that was prime for creative exploration.  The first thing on my list was to learn how to batik.  

In the fine year of 1989, I checked out books from the local library (remember those?), and spent about $100 gathering supplies so I could learn batik.  With my first brush stroke of molten wax I knew I was onto something.  I painted every piece of fabric I could get my hands on.  Anything that could hold liquid became a container for dye, including pots and pans, the only bathtub in the house, and every sink with a stopper, which was two, but they worked.  

Word of mouth got out and I began to sell my new boho batik hippie style tshirts to people in the neighborhood.  More sales came through funky craft fairs and colorful music festivals, including the Eugene Saturday Market and the Oregon Country Fair, and my most favorite, the parking lot scene of the Grateful Dead concerts.  This is how it all began.  Once I tapped into the creative process, there was no turning back, and I have pursued it intently ever since.   

Please watch out for fake pages and sites pretending to be me.

The Art of Creative Batik 

This is a live, seasonal batik workshop designed for artists who want structure, guidance, and community over a defined period of time.

The next session begins in April 2026.

If you’re looking for a self-paced introduction to batik in the meantime, my Starter Tutorial & Resource List is available year-round.

View the Batik Starter Tutorial HERE

"Your Starter guide is so good!!!!!! Just some feedback lol" — Lisa Yearwood 

"I downloaded the tutorial, even though Im in your class, and I put it in a cool leather binder. Its the Batik binder!" — Diane E. Goedecke-Gordon

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