All the items in “Irresistible: The Global Patterns of Ikat” — well, all but one — were woven with the same painstaking technique. But the robes, wraps and wall hangings on exhibit at the George ...

Originally an intricate tie-dyed weaving process used primarily in Indonesia and Central Asia, exotic ikat patterns are back in a big way, making an imprint on everything from teapots to iPhone covers ...

Pochampally saree is Telangana’s centuries-old Ikat textile known for bold geometric patterns. Explore more about the ...

What do Oscar de la Renta and Rasul Mirzaahmedov have in common? The New York fashion designer and the Uzbek master weaver share a passion for ikat, a fabric created through a complex process called ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Ikat textiles have always told a story through their colors, patterns, and way of weaving since their ...

Fabindia recently used ikat patterns in a collection of newly designed cabinets and mirrors. Creating a six-yard Bomkai saree is not easy— it is time consuming and labour intensive. No one can know it ...

Some human works last for centuries, or even millennia. Ancient pottery, carvings from Greece, India and China and even pre-historic cave paintings survive through the years and give us plentiful ...

Mallika Dua transforms her father's study into a vibrant space celebrating Ikat and Indian heritage with custom wallpaper and a mix of patterns. Take a tour.

It's the time of year when we gratefully turn our attention from anything red, green and sparkly to neutrals and simple spring tones that hint at warmer days ahead. Rather than go overboard - March 20 ...