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Heirloom of Elaborate Dying Process- Ikat

One Among the ancient methods of fabric embellishment With hand waving. The word Ikat Is derived from the Malay word ' Mengikat’ Roughly translate as tie with a complex traditional process of trying or binding a set of threads to develop a beautiful pattern.
History 
 Is one among the ancient and relevant technique.
Though the origin of Ikat Is in controversary with various adias and it is not connected to one particular part of the world. the products of the ikat Are the most popular part of the trade enhance present all over the world and famous trade routes in the olden time.
It even replaced the currency in the silk route. Indonesia is commonly known as the birthplace of the craft. but no hard proof states the statement.

 Origin in India 
Ikat is rare and used in activities. Ikat has been practiced in India for thousands of years ago. The reference of the craft is mentioned in Ajanta Caves and also in the 3rd century the Buddist text "Lalitavistara Sutra” has a mention of fabric named "vichitra Patola” which refers to Gujarat double ikat.
Gujarat’s Patan, Odissa’s Sambalpur, and Telangana’s few reregionsThis trio regions are the hub of Ikat in India.

Technique 
Binding bundles of threads with a tight wrapping are applied to acquire the desired pattern. The threads are then dyed. The binding, wrapping, and dying required again with another color to elaborate multicolored patterns.
When this process is completed the bindings were removed and the threads are woven into fine cloth. This process is the basic method of Ikat.
Varieties of Ikat in India 
Ikat from Gujarat is the most well-known as " Patola-Queens of silk”. The uniqueness of parole is its geometric pattern and flaming colors. The motifs like animals, fish, and many graphics in blue, green, yellow, and more colors. The double ikat of Patan and single ikat of Rajkot have their charm.
Andhra Pradesh and Telangana are famous for their Pochampally ikat and rare double ikat Telia Rumal. Pochampally ikat is the first to receive the GI grade. While Telia Rumal's are favorite of Arab traders. The Tel means oil-treatedd yarns before weaving is what Telia Rumal is.
Band has ikat from Odissa is inspired from Lord Vishnu and Jagannath forms. Motifs is similar as Gujarat’s Patola like elephant, Lotus, fish and Rudraksha. The colors symbolizes the earth which makes Odisha one among one of it's kind.
Modernization 
The designers are successful in spreading the magic of ikat.
New colors and pattern has involved, though the designs remains same but the variety of fabric is add on to create ikat other than cotton and silk. Fashion icons has put the ikat into the world of fashion.
 
Machines replicate the ikat pattern of ikat, glory of handmade weave ikat is challenging and need lots of hard work and pain by the laborers create ikat. Price and labor have make the craft collectible items. 

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