The ‘Ikkat’ name comes from the Indonesian verb ‘Mengikat’ which means – ‘To Bind’. Fashion trends changes over the period of time but the bond of fashion with Ikkat is irreplaceable from the generations.
Ikkat is a process of printing the warp yarns, the weft yarns and double (warp and weft both) yarns by tie-dyeing technique. To create the colorful designs, the resist ties are removed or new ones added for each color pattern. And after the dyeing is completed, all resist ties are opened and the patterned yarns are woven.
The tradition of the Ikkat is followed in India, Indonesia, Japan and other South-East Asian countries. Zaniee’s Ikkat Checklist: