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ikat
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i·kat  (kät)
n.
1. A craft in which one tie-dyes and weaves yarn to create an intricately designed fabric.
2. The fabric so created.

[Malay, tying, binding.]

ikat [ˈaɪkæt]
n
(Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Dyeing) a method of creating patterns in fabric by tie-dyeing the yarn before weaving
[from Malay, literally: to tie, bind]


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Books range from discussions of craft in particular countries or cultures, to specific media such as basket-weaving, ikat dyeing or jewelry-making.
 
 
 
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