In single ikat, the fabric is created by interweaving with single yarns whereas in double ikat, both vertical and horizontal thread is tied and dyed together according to a graphed pattern. In ...

Ikat takes many forms and hues, from India’s heavily red and Madagascar’s earth-toned designs to Japan’s predominantly blue and green patterns. One reason for the diversity is that ikat ...

The ikat pattern woven into the blood-red and ocher silk velvet depicted a stylized scorpion, a symbol intended to protect the wearer from the evil eye.

Ikat-inspired patterns aren't for every taste, or indeed every room — but where they work, they can work wonders. Amelia Thorpe shares some ideas. Newsletter Newsletter (Image credit: Anthropologie) ...

There’s a saying that everything old is new again, and that is certainly true for ikat. The patterned textile may be so ancient that no one quite knows when it was created, but it is a trend ...

Ikat is more than just a fabric; it's a testament to the skilled craftsmanship and artistic traditions of its origins. The dyeing process involves binding threads in specific patterns before ...

THE STREAKY CHARMS that have made ikat the ethnic fabric of choice are being challenged by the unpredictable blots and blurs of its Japanese cousin, shibori—a resist-dyeing tradition that dates ...

I was tiring quickly of ikat, but these floor tiles are dreamy. From Greige Design: ...

Pamnani feels his ikat journey has scope for further research. “I was curious to know the meaning of the different motifs. For example a wave-like pattern indicates water.

Ikat is not just used as a sari but in fusion and even western wear. A geometrical pattern which is one of the characters of the fabric itself makes it very friendly to play with." ...