IKAT Print - The mother of Tie-dye!

One thing that is very consistent in the inventory that is choosen for Diva Monk is prints! From plaids to leopard, prints inspire me. Today I wanted to share a "prized print," or personal favorite.  Ikat prints are becoming more popular especially in Interior Design, so I researched this amazing print and here is what I found:

The word 'ikat' comes from the Malaysian word 'mengikat,' or 'to tie,' because the loose threads are tied into bundles using grasses or wax-treated cotton to specify where the dye is able to sink in and color the thread (basically a refined type of tie-dye). Basically, the weaver has to figure out where on the loose threads the dye should go in order for it to form the proper pattern when it is woven on the loom. It gets more complicated as you add more colors. Some ikats are made by dyeing the warp threads, some by dyeing the weft threads, and some by dyeing both, a technique known as double ikat. 

I found this Ikat on google as a free-bee so have at it if you want a background.

All my best,

DM