IKKAT!
IKAT or IKKAT - is a type of weaving where the warp, weft, or both are tie-dyed before weaving to create designs on the finished fabric. When finished and unwrapped, the areas under the ties stay the original color. In other resist-dyeing techniques such as tie-dye and batik, the resist is applied to one face of the woven cloth, whereas in Ikat the threads are dyed before weaving, and both faces are essentially identical in appearance. Ikat is most characteristic of Indonesia and is also woven in India and central Asia, The double ikkat of India is predominantly woven in Gujarat and is called patola and it is also woven in Puttapaka and Bhoodan Pochampally in India.
Pochampally Ikkat uniqueness lies in the transfer of intricate design and coloring onto warp and weft threads first and then weave them together. The fabric is cotton, silk, and sico (a mix of exquisite silk and cotton). The colors themselves are from natural sources and their blends.
Ikkat has always been a great fashion statement in the handlooms. From the days of my fashion designing, when I had the opportunity to visit the weavers in Pochampally, the material always caught my fascination. Designed this collection of dresses, sarees, and lehengas, using Pochampally materials, with contemporary cuts - that would stand out!
Read MorePochampally Ikkat uniqueness lies in the transfer of intricate design and coloring onto warp and weft threads first and then weave them together. The fabric is cotton, silk, and sico (a mix of exquisite silk and cotton). The colors themselves are from natural sources and their blends.
Ikkat has always been a great fashion statement in the handlooms. From the days of my fashion designing, when I had the opportunity to visit the weavers in Pochampally, the material always caught my fascination. Designed this collection of dresses, sarees, and lehengas, using Pochampally materials, with contemporary cuts - that would stand out!
