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ikat

[ ee-kaht ]

noun

  1. a method of printing woven fabric by tie-dyeing the warp yarns warp ikat, the weft yarns weft ikat, or both double ikat before weaving.
  2. a fabric made by this method.


ikat

/ ˈaɪkæt /

noun

  1. a method of creating patterns in fabric by tie-dyeing the yarn before weaving
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of ikat1

1930–35; < Malay: to tie, bind
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Word History and Origins

Origin of ikat1

C20: from Malay, literally: to tie, bind
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Example Sentences

This upcoming exhibition at the Seattle Art Museum will showcase the art of ikat textiles, a unique and complex textile created with great dedication and skill.

To hold ikat napkins in place, he made napkin rings from glitter-covered pine cones and ribbon.

Its designs and colors can have endless variations, from multicolored stripes to ikat patterns that are popular for robes.

Dress up your table with these distinctive hand-loomed ikat double-sided napkins by Gregory Parkinson.

For another space, Luckett accessorized a gray sectional by mixing soothing gray plaid pillows with soft green velvet and greige ikat textiles.

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