Ikat

Ikat is the craft of weaving with tie-dyed yarns to create colorfully patterned textiles. It is a way to resist dye. Ikat is produced in many traditional textile centers around the world, from India to Central Asia, Southeast Asia, Japan (where it is called kasuri), Africa, and Latin America. Ikat came to India through the sea trade route to the coastal states of Gujarat, Orissa, and Andhra Pradesh in India. Within India, ikat weaving evolved with each region developing designs which set them apart from the others. Ikat came to be known by regional names such as Patola (Rajkot, Patan), Chitka (Pochampally, Puttapaka) , Bandha (Khadua, Sambhalpuri), or Telia Rumal (Chirala).