Single and double
Single ikat dyes either warp or weft; double ikat dyes both, requiring extraordinary alignment when the loom is dressed. Pochampally in Telangana is known for double ikat in silk and cotton.
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Ikat
Ikat patterns are dyed into yarn before weaving. The slight blur at edges — where threads shift on the loom — distinguishes hand-ikat from print.
“Ikat patterns are dyed into yarn before weaving. The slight blur at edges — where threads shift on the loom — distinguishes hand-ikat from print.”
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