Analysis of ice crack characteristic and aesthetic value on wax printed patterns

To represent a vivid ice crack effect in pattern design of modern wax-printing and imitation wax-printing,this article discussed the characteristics,coloration,and aesthetic value of cracks in handmade wax-printing.It was found by analyzing the formation factors of ice cracks that the thickness and curvature of crack vary with production conditions;the crossing point of two or more cracks exhibits thicker;and different crack shapes,such as natural cracked,parallel or square,are attributed to the way of cracking.Furthermore,the crack shape will be relevant to the wax pattern and waxed area size.And then the different dyeing and gradation of colors could be influenced by the extent and sequence of cracking.The wax adhesion on fabric could be abated in partial region,which will lead to blur-dyeing phenomenon.In addition,wax-printing cracks have the aesthetic value,as produced by defective,disorder and texture beauty.