Not currently on display at the V&A

Textile

1866-1867 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This cotton blouse piece is made with the ikat technique, which is the process of binding threads to resist dye prior to weaving the fabric.


Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Cotton and silk warp ikat
Brief description
Cotton and silk warp ikat textile, Karnataka (Bellary), 1866-67
Physical description
This cotton blouse piece is made with the ikat technique, which is the process of binding threads to resist dye prior to weaving the fabric.
Object history
Ikat is a type of weaving where the threads are tie-dyed before weaving to create designs on the finished fabric. The dyeing process begins with binding the resist areas with impermeable yarn or rubber bands. The precision of the wrapping determines the clarity of the design. After wrapping, the threads are dyed, but the areas under the ties retain their original colour. Numerous colours can be added after additional wrappings. When the dyeing process is complete, the warp threads are meticulously arranged on the loom to prepare the design. The natural movement during weaving gives ikat designs their characteristic feathered edge. Techniques with matching patterns on warp and weft are called double ikat.
Collection
Accession number
8135(IS)

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Record createdMarch 26, 2003
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