The field guide · Kinds of rug
Ikat
Ikat is a resist-dyeing technique: bundles of warp or weft yarn are tied and dyed before weaving, so the pattern is already in the yarn when it goes on the loom. In our listings, ikat names the blurred, feathered banding of some New Weave Mazandaran kilims, the look of ikat cloth.
Also Ikat Design · ikat-inspired
See also Kilim
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