Ikat is the technique of tie-dyeing threads before they are woven mostly associated with the arts of Central and Southeastern Asia. But interesting things happen when the cloth is traded beyond the Silk Road to intrigue textile manufacturers, but the exact means of production inspired by these exotic cloths has to be invented. Learn about the unique approaches to ikat that developed in Europe in the 17th and 18th century with lots of samples to look at.
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