double ikat

double ikat noun

1. See under ikat.

ikat [ee-kaht] noun

1. a method of printing woven fabric by tie-dyeing the warp yarns (warp ikat), the weft yarns (weft ikat), or both (double ikat) before weaving.
2. a fabric made by this method.

Origin of ikat 1930–35; Malay: to tie, bind British Dictionary definitions for double ikat ikat noun

1. a method of creating patterns in fabric by tie-dyeing the yarn before weaving

Word Origin for ikat C20: from Malay, literally: to tie, bind