WOMEN'S DRESS NEW COTTON IKAT WOVEN FROM INDIA

IKAT is the commonly used word to describe a method of yarnresistdyeing and the basic process is known to have existed in Indiafor atleast 1500 years. Bundles of yarn are tightly bound with threadsorstrips of rubber to cover the areas that will eventually formthepattern. After tying the yarn is fully immersed in a dye bath wherethedye penetrates the exposed yarn and leaves the protected areasundyed.For multicolour effects the process is repeated. When rinsed anddriedthe ties are removed and the yarn is fed on to the loom in astrictlycontrolled order ready for weaving. This basic process issimple enoughbut is extremely time consuming; a well controlled patternrequiresgreat skill and attention to detail. Once set up, the weavingof a warpIkat is simple and fast. Although there are virtually endlesspatternopportunities working with a tie-dyed warp the maximum effect ofthistechnique is achieved by tie-dyeing both warp and weft. Thisdoublesthe amount of tie-dyeing and slows down the weaving as theweaver hasto adjust virtually every weft insertion to ensure a goodpatternalignment.

We are Manufacturers of Ikat fabrics for exports as per design and Buyer's specifications. We have our own weaving looms.