Ikat is in

Do check out my other guest post here. It is for a dear friend.  This is the link to her blog.


Now my today's post- Ikat.
The word “ikat” means “to bind.” It is a very ancient way of creating designs in fabric by resist-dyeing the threads before the fabric is woven. It’s just one of those fabrics that never goes out of style. Ikat (both the traditional weave as well as in it’s mimicked digital print form) . Whether it be on clothing, on upholstery or on tableware, I love it. :)
Ikat prints are really in and all international designers have taken a fancy to it.  Here is me wearing an Ikat print dress by Bebe.


In India Pochampalli ikat Saris, Patola ikat saris, Orissa ikat saris are very well known.

In my previous post here, I am wearing an Orissa Bomkai Ikat Sari

Let us see how others are wearing their Ikats as

Left: Shaheen Abbas 
Right: Vidya Malwade 

L To R: Gucci Cutout Dress, Oscar de la Renta Ruffled-Lapel Dress, Carmen Marc Valvo Ikat-Print Dress

Left: Avanti Birla 
Right: Gucci Spring 2010

Left And Centre: Sabina Chopra 
Right: Dries Van Noten Spring 2010

Twelfth St. by Cynthia Vincent Racer Back Tank, Black Halo Dress, Burberry London Ikat Check Dress

Vintage Uzbeki Ikat Teapot, Madeline Weinrib Ikat Bedspread, Ankasa Linen Chair With Arri Ikat Embroidery

Oscar de la Renta Ikat Ballerina

Ikat Clutches From Madeline Weinrib

Look what Madeline Weinrib has done with Ikat. I absolutely love the furniture and the pillows that she has designed!

Balenciaga Fall 2007

Jenny Kayne 2008 Spring

Bruce Spring 2008 Spring

Armani Fall 2007

To shop ikat articles, check this link