Kasuri Double Ikat Cotton Yardage | white ikat on chilli red

Hand woven cotton in a Japanese-inspired kasuri double ikat design.

• Composition: cloth is 100% cotton & dyes are OEKO-TEX standard 100
• Handfeel: Mid weight & soft
• Width: 42-43"
• Weight: 40s 2 ply
• Care: Gentle hand wash. Do not soak. Drip dry flat. Gentle steam iron. Does not bleed, does not shrink.
• Usage: We've used this fabric for pants, dresses, shirts, robes & light jackets. Would be great for cushions, quilts, runners and stuff you use in the kitchen, too.
• Notes: The ikat design finishes 2" before the selvedge
• Origin: Telangana, India

Hand dyed and woven by a group of specialised ikat master artisans in one of India's ikat centers; Hyderabad in Telangana State. Ikat is an ancient dyeing and weaving process found around the world, including India, Japan, China and Central Asia. Ikat refers to the dyeing process, whereby prior to dyeing, the yarn is meticulously tied with string in pre-determined locations then dyed, resulting in tied areas resisting the dye.  The yarn is untied and retied for each new colour.

Our cloth is a double ikat - meaning both weft and warp yarns are dyed this way; a particularly complex process, as the dyed patterns on warp and weft must align during weaving. There are only a few other places in the world that create double ikat including: Okinawa; Tenganan village, Bali; and Patan, Gujarat.

While Indian ikat generally favours bold colours and larger motifs, for this collection, we've looked to traditional Japanese kasuri ikat for insiration. Kasuri, meaning "rubbed", refers to the blurred edges of patterns and most frequently consists of small, geometric repeat designs dyed in indigos, whites and browns. 

Any variations or irregularities are to be celebrated. They are part of the design & inherent to the handcrafted production process, making this item beautifully unique.