Of the many styles of fabric and weaves that the Indian artisans have contributed to the world, one of the most chic pieces is the ikat. Easily one of the intricate fabrics and also one of the ...

Installation view of To Dye For: Ikats From Central Asia at the Smithsonian Institution’s Arthur M. Sackler Gallery (all images courtesy Arthur M. Sackler Gallery) WASHINGTON, DC — In 1997, Oscar de ...

Ikats are the focus of a new exhibition at the Smithsonian’s Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. To Dye For: Ikats from Central Asia brings together about 30 of the finest historical Central Asian ikat ...

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 ...

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, ...

Ikat has moved from traditional attire to modern silhouettes, giving fashion lovers versatile, stylish, and sustainable wardrobe choices. (Image: Translate; Ikat India) Indian fashion has always ...

Ikat is a centuries-old pattern-making technique that feels very of the moment. Found on ancient textiles around the world, ikat designs were traditionally made with a resist-dying method on fabric.

BIRMINGHAM, AL --(Marketwired - February 23, 2016) - The Birmingham Museum of Art presents a vivid collection of robes and accessories featuring intricate ikat designs in its upcoming exhibition All ...

Ikat has become extremely popular again in recent years and has been making a lot of noise in the Indian as well as the international fashion industry. Ikat clothing is omnipresent, be it on fashion ...

WASHINGTON -- Seeing a Central Asian ikat design for the first time is a pleasant surprise for many visitors to Washington D.C.'s Textile Museum: "This is a form of creating fabric that I am ...