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Batik and Ikat Fabrics


Description

Real batik is made by melting wax over a fabric and subsequently dying it. The process is repeated for other colors until all dying is completed. At the end of the dye process the wax is removed.

Uses

Cotton batik is printed on medium weight, plain weave cotton. It is most often used for shirts, skirts, summer dresses and sarongs.

Colors

Silk Road carries true wax-resist process Indonesian Batiks and Hoffman batiks made in Bali. We usually have a good selection of colors and patterns. However, genuine batiks are often one-of-a-kind items, so restock is difficult. Call or e-mail for current stock, or click on 'Swatches', to the left to request swatches.

Cotton Batiks page 1
Cotton Batiks page 2
Cotton Batiks page 3

Pricing

100% cotton batik: $10.95 per yard, 45" wide

Cotton Ikat fabrics

Ikat n. 1. A woven fabric in which the threads or yarns are tied for dyeing before weaving. 2. The technique of hand-weaving resist dyed fibers. [From Malay "mengikat", to tie or bind.]

In making ikat, the threads are arranged in bundles and dyed before weaving. Designated spots in the individual bundles are made to resist the dyes by wrapping with various dye-resistant materials. These bundles may be dyed several times, with more wraps added at each stage, similar to the batik process. The bundles are then opened and handwoven into the intended pattern. The results are a warp or weft that produces a veiled pattern.

The making of batik and ikat (below) is a technique of great antiquity, which developed in Asia and spread to India, Malaysia, Central America and Africa. Genuine ikat designs appear like reflections in water, somewhat soft and blurred. This labor-intensive process produces beautiful patterns that not only give the wearer an appreciation of the beauty of hand-crafted designs, but actually represent a work of art.

Uses

Cotton ikat is printed on medium to heavy weight, plain weave cotton. It is most often used for shirts, skirts, jackets and sarongs.

Colors

We have a good selection of hand-woven Indonesian, Indian and Guatemalan Ikat cottons. The image below represents a typical selection of ikat fabrics we carry at Silk Road. Stock changes very rapidly, please let us know what colors you need and we'll send you some current scans.

Ikat 1: Samples 1-9 of current ikats.
Ikat 2: Samples 10-17 of current ikats.
Ikat 3: Samples 18-24 of current ikats.

Pricing

100% cotton ikats, 45" wide, $9.95 to $13.95 per yard.


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