All the items in “Irresistible: The Global Patterns of Ikat” — well, all but one — were woven with the same painstaking technique. But the robes, wraps and wall hangings on exhibit at the George ...

Originally an intricate tie-dyed weaving process used primarily in Indonesia and Central Asia, exotic ikat patterns are back in a big way, making an imprint on everything from teapots to iPhone covers ...

Some human works last for centuries, or even millennia. Ancient pottery, carvings from Greece, India and China and even pre-historic cave paintings survive through the years and give us plentiful ...

What do Oscar de la Renta and Rasul Mirzaahmedov have in common? The New York fashion designer and the Uzbek master weaver share a passion for ikat, a fabric created through a complex process called ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Ikat textiles have always told a story through their colors, patterns, and way of weaving since their ...

Indian art has a deep-rooted charm that extends far beyond museums and galleries, influencing how we shape and live within our spaces. From intricate embroidery patterns to grand architectural motifs, ...

Fabindia recently used ikat patterns in a collection of newly designed cabinets and mirrors. Creating a six-yard Bomkai saree is not easy— it is time consuming and labour intensive. No one can know it ...

The increased discussion on handlooms, we assume, has brought in more awareness and helped people distinguish different weaves and techniques. And, out of the blue someone asks ‘is ikat a print or a ...

It's the time of year when we gratefully turn our attention from anything red, green and sparkly to neutrals and simple spring tones that hint at warmer days ahead. Rather than go overboard - March 20 ...