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editTelangana is one of the ancient Ikkat weaving centers in India, Ikkat (in Indonesian languages means "bind") is a dyeing technique originated from Indonesia used to pattern textiles that employs resist dyeing on the yarns prior to dyeing and weaving the fabric.
editIkkat is a particular fabric pattern that is achieved with a process called resist dyeing, in which various techniques are used to make certain parts of the fabric “resist” dyeing. Despite the fact that “ikkat” is produced traditionally in many places of the world.
Ikkat fabric is now in fashion. While it used to be necessary to bunch fibers by hand to make this fabric, the same effect can now be achieved technologically at minimal cost.
If you’ve ever worn a dyed garment, there’s about a one-in-three probability that it was ikkat. There simply aren’t that many ways to dye fabric, which is probably why so many different cultures stumbled upon the ikkat dyeing method at various points in history.
Ikat fabric is used in a variety of categories:
Uses in apparel
editFrom blouses to stretch pants, ikkat-method dyeing is used everywhere in the fashion industry. Ikkat is more common in womens clothing than it is in mens.
Boutique's planning with multiple uses of ikkat fabric material
Pillowcases, sheets, and other bedding products often feature ikkat patterns. Traditionally, ikkat was frequently used in wall hangings, and ikkat patterns are still commonplace on walls around the world.