ikat


- a weaving technique, orig. of Asia, in which a pattern is created from tie-dyed thread
- a fabric made by this technique
Origin of ikat
Malay, literally , to tie, fastenikat

noun
- A craft in which one tie-dyes and weaves yarn to create an intricately designed fabric.
- The fabric so created.
Origin of ikat
Malay tying, bindingikat
