“The word 'ikat' comes from the Malay-Indonesian word for 'tie'; it was introduced into European sources of textile technology and history in the early twentieth century when Dutch scholars began paying attention to the rich textile traditions of the Netherlands Indies, present-day Indonesia.
The oldest surviving example of Ikat was an Indian Odishan style found in a Pharaoh's tomb, at least 5,000 years old. It’s also proof of the longstanding trade between India and Egypt.
Needless to say, you are carrying world history whenever you choose to wear Ikat! Let's learn the many different ways #Ikat can be styled into a blouse.
