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| Gretchen Jones Fall 2012 Pastel Ikat Prints Lucky Magazine |
HotFlashFinds: Do you know what IKAT is? Pronounced ee-kat it is a labor intensive dyeing technique that has the pattern tied and dyed in the yarn before the fabric is woven. True ikat is not a print but a process where every inch of fabric has been created by the hand and eye of the weaver. Each motif is individually hand-wrappped therefore no two motifs are exactly alike.
The ikat technique started hundreds of years ago in NE Asia then went to India, Malaysia, Indonesia, Africa and then to Central and South America.
Below are some examples of Ikat. You can find this form of textile decoration in clothes, accessories, pillows, wall hangings, sheets , sofas and chairs. Materials used include cotton, silk, wool and others.
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| Ikat Accent Pillow ebay.com |
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| Cotton Ikat Tunic Dress Gretchen Scott |
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| Ikat Sofa West Elm Information obtained from Wikipedia and CalicoCorners |
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