Ikat fabrics for designs and superior look

Posted by Dyle Sten
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Apr 16, 2013
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Clothes are playing very important role in the modern civilization.  One cannot imagine how wide the industry is.  It is one of the oldest industries known on the earth.  Irrespective of country and region different types of making and manufacturing methods are developed and they have become very popular in other regions also.  Ikat is formed of the printing and dying the material which is similar like tie and dye method.  Though this type of dying using binders the name is Ikat has been given to this type of cloth due to Indonesia’s origin mengikat meaning to tie. Among these types Ikat fabrics the most popular is double Ikat method fabrics, they give more depth in deigns and designs are more vivid and attractive.  Double ikat is more popular and it is one only three countries India, Japan and Indonesia.  The method is quite intricate and it requires patience and knowledge in designing.  The fabric with ikat will become quite costly.  Ikat is one of the popular styles of the dying which will have binders which will not go off. 

This is one of the popular methods of weaving and it is done in most of the world and it is one of the known methods for all the weavers from time immemorial.  Though it is known method it has been made popularized again and now it has became trendy and fashion to wear dresses made out of Ikat fabric.  It is very costly and it is quite beautiful with the different designs.  The wide range of designs that has been turnout from the artists is quite amazing.  One will not remain quiet without appreciating the artistic nature of the weavers and their creativity.  The rates differ depending upon the method of weaving and designing.  If the design is complex then the rates are very high.  If the designs are simple and the fabric is of cheap quality then they will sell at less prices. 

Suzani fabric is nothing but embroidered fabric.  It is embroidered and richly worked decorative fabric of tribal cult in Central Asian countries.  There are so many types in Suzani fabric which are in demand in different parts of the world.  Suzani adopt the method of embroidery work which has three types of stitch buttonhole stitch, chain stitch, satin stitch.  Using these three stitches as they create numerous designs and their creativity is endless.  It is one of the beautiful traditional art work existing even today because of its decorative values.

Dyle Sten is an experienced writer on the industry related to Home & Decor. Looking for fabrics for designs? Uzbek-Craft.com offers Ikat fabric & Suzani fabric.

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