Ikkat is the name of a dying technique which is used
to pattern textiles that employ resist dying on the yarns before dying and
weaving the fabric. This process is done with silk or cotton, and the result is
a piece of cloth filled with exquisite colour patterns.
The technique which is known with the name of ikkat,
it had its origin in different parts of the world. From South East Asia,
Central Asia, South America and West Africa, ikkat is one of the ancient forms
of dying fabrics. The word ‘ikkat’ is derived from Malay word mengikat which
translates to tie or to bind. The Orissa ikat dates to the 12th century when
artists from the patan region of modern-day Gujarat migrated to Orissa and
bought their craft to this region.
The ikkat sarees wholesale are manufactured in three varieties-
•Single
ikkat is the process in which either warp yarn or the weft is dyed.
•The second
procedure involves both warp yarns and the weft being used together in
different parts of the fabric.
•Double
ikkat is a procedure that consists of both warp and weft threads tied in a
considerably
precise manner so that when the threads from the axis mesh with
each other at specific points, it shows a completed pattern.
In the making of this fabric, a unique process called
resist dying is used. The core materials which are used in Orissa ikat are
cotton and silk. The tools used for carrying out this process are scissor, dye
vats, rubber bands and other tying material which resist dye.
In Indian sub-continent, pattu silk sarees are quite famous. Silk is known by the name of
pattu in this part of India. Kanchi Pattu sarees which are manufactured in
Kanchipuram region of Tamil Nadu is the most sought-after style of saree.
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