All the colors of the rainbow: Uzbekistan ikats from the collection of Peggy Slappey - Softcover

All the Colors Of the Rainbow: Uzbekistan Ikats from the Collection of Peggy Slappey

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Book Description Soft cover. Condition: New. Uzbekistan Ikats from the Collection of Peggy Slappey. All the Colors of the Rainbow presents a vivid collection of ikat garments created in Uzbekistan in the 19th century, comprising robes, shoes, hats, bags, and even jewelry. For the past decade, ikat patterns have permeated the fashion and design industry, touching everything from clothing and furniture to decorative arts. Despite its recent ubiquity, the ikat tradition has roots that go back centuries and cross many different cultures. Ikat is a complex dyeing technique used to pattern textiles by employing a resist dyeing process similar to tie-dye, and the resulting cloth is often made into garments using a varied combination of colors. The word ikat (pronounced ee-KAHT ) comes from the Malaysian word menjikat meaning to tie. The technique developed independently in several parts of the world, namely South America, Japan, Indonesia, India, and western Central Asia. Color, 95 pages. Seller Inventory # ABE-1618000194555

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