IKAT TEXTILE

IntroductionHistoryProduction processRaw materialMotifsColour and designWeavePlace of productionApplication Areas

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The word ikat stems from the Malay - Indonesian ‘

mangikat’ meaning to bind , knot or wind around. Inherent ornamentation of textile.Highly priced textiles in the world. In principle , Ikat or resist dyeing involves the

sequence of tying and dyeing sections of bundled

yarn to a predetermined color scheme prior to

weaving. Place of origin is Turkey and Afghanistan.

INTRODUCTION

Found in the painting of caves of Ajanta in 6th century’After 17th century the art & skill of ikat textile have been

found to influence the greek costumes.In today time Ikat have become a major inspiration

source for many countries of Japan and Taiwan.

HISTORY

There are three categories of Ikat Single Ikat (Warp Ikat or Weft Ikat):

It involves tying & dyeing of either warp or weft threads. Combined Ikat:

warp & weft Ikat coexist in different parts of the fabric, with both thread systems occasionally overlapping.

Double Ikat:

Both warp & weft threads are tied & dyed in such a manner, that when woven, threads from both axes mesh exactly at predetermined points, to form a motif or pattern.

TYPES OF IKAT

Superior quality of combed cotton yarnRich quality of Chinese/japanese silk

RAW MATERIAL

Grabbing silk filaments from a pot of boiling cocoons.

Threads wound onto a turning frame.

Reeling the bobbins of silk.

A vertical frame holding several bobbins feeds the threads onto a very large spinning wheel.

PROCESS INVOLVED

Warp threads on the patterning frame ready to be marked out for dyeing.

Warp bundles bound ready for dye bath.

Weaving a warp ikat.

PROCESS INVOLVED

lotus and other flowers,

symbolically represents our character, devotion and nature. Swastika, matsya or fish, rudraksha, coiled serpent, elephant, shankha or conch, peacock, bichitrapuri anchal, dharma chakra, navratna, etc.

MOTIFS

White – Knowledge, good will, light, enlightenment, present tense and the deity Balaram.

Red – Vigour, beauty, blood. Black – Death, mystery or suspense quality, and Lord

Jagannath. Yellow – Gold, past tense, beautygreen symbolizing youthblue symbolising the sky or the universe.

COLOUR

GUJRATORISAANDHRA PRADESH

PLACE OF PRODUCTION

Garments – Ikat scarves, sari, choli, blouse, beach wear, churidar, salwar, dress, kurta, dupatta, lungis and turbans, stoles and handkerchief etc.

GARMENTS AND PRODUCTS

GARMENTS

GARMENTS

Ikat pillowcase table cloth napkin table mat shopping bag bedspreadcushion cover door & window screenswall hanging office file-folder etc.

PRODUCTS

PRODUCTS OF IKAT

PRODUCTS OF IKAT

PRODUCTS OF IKAT

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