Ikat Pillows Blue Chevron Set of 2
Product Description
Set of 2 pillow cases.
These gorgeous one of a kind ikat pillow set have travelled a long way, the fabric was made in Uzbekistan and then finished by artisans in Turkey. 100% handmade by handwoven and hand dyed fabric.
The technology of ikat manufacturing is quite complicated and includes 37 steps. White stripes come every 210 -220 cm in the fabric and it is a part of every hand loomed ikat fabric.
Ikat is a method of fabric making where the pattern is created prior to weaving through the process of resist-dye of the yarns. Central Asian ikats are warp dyed which means the warp – the lengthwise yarn – is manipulated to create the pattern. The workshop cultivates their own silk – a technique also originated in East Asia and brought to Central Asia through the Silk Road. Before any weaving takes place, a master weaver decides on a pattern from hundreds he has committed to memory while his helpers bundle the yarns and lay them out on a 2×2 meter frame.
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Product Details
Dimension: 14x24 in
Set of 2 pillow cases
Material : Uzbekistan Ikat cotton loom
Pillow insert not included.
All are one of a kind, please note that colors in monitors might not be identical.
Made in Turkey.
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