ikat
Americannoun
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a method of printing woven fabric by tie-dyeing the warp yarns warp ikat, the weft yarns weft ikat, or both double ikat before weaving.
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a fabric made by this method.
noun
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012Etymology
Origin of ikat
1930–35; < Malay: to tie, bind
Example Sentences
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This upcoming exhibition at the Seattle Art Museum will showcase the art of ikat textiles, a unique and complex textile created with great dedication and skill.
From Seattle Times
To hold ikat napkins in place, he made napkin rings from glitter-covered pine cones and ribbon.
From Seattle Times
Its designs and colors can have endless variations, from multicolored stripes to ikat patterns that are popular for robes.
From New York Times
Dress up your table with these distinctive hand-loomed ikat double-sided napkins by Gregory Parkinson.
From Los Angeles Times
For another space, Luckett accessorized a gray sectional by mixing soothing gray plaid pillows with soft green velvet and greige ikat textiles.
From Washington Post
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