ikat

Noun

Meaning

Traditional Indonesian decorative technique in which warp or weft threads, or both, are tie-dyed before weaving.

A work woven in this style.

(as modifier) ikat weaving; ikat fabric.

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A designer inspired two-tone Ikat print bedding collection with everything you need for that chic trendy look. Source: Internet

"If I am commissioning an Ikat weaver in Andhra Pradesh and sending the stitched kurta from my workshop in Ahmedabad to Karnataka for having Kasuti embroidery done, there are so many links in the complete picture that a buyer is probably unaware of. Source: Internet

Sumba is famous for the ikat textiles, particularly very detailed hand-woven ikat, which is prepared on the island. Source: Internet

The ikat textiles of the Ngada area of eastern Indonesia are changing because of modernization and development. Source: Internet

The process of dying and weaving ikat is labor-intensive and one piece can take months to prepare. Source: Internet

This trend is also being followed by the general populace, and whoever can afford to hire a tailor is doing so to stitch traditional ikat textiles into western clothes. Source: Internet

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