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 ...

African ikat patterns are taking the fashion world by storm, thanks to their unique designs and vibrant colors ...

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 ...

"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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Installation view of To Dye For: Ikats From Central Asia at the Smithsonian Institution’s Arthur M. Sackler Gallery (all images courtesy Arthur M. Sackler Gallery) WASHINGTON, DC — In 1997, Oscar de ...

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 ...

Just because life goes a little dormant during the winter months doesn’t mean we can’t liven things up in the home. Here are some textile combinations that will keep things stylishly interesting ...

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 ...