Ikat : the essential handbook to weaving resist-dyed cloth
Entry/Object ID
TT853.6.Z53
Description
This book is an introduction to the fundamentals of a resurging trend in woven cloth: ikat. Award-winning weaver and instructor Mary Zicafoose has spent more than 30 years exploring the possibilities of ikat and here shares her wealth of knowledge. Dig into the pages of this handbook to discover: historical background on ikat with gorgeous visual references; instruction in warp, weft, and double ikat techniques, written and illustrated in clear sequential steps; instructions to build ikat wrapping boards; synthetic and indigo dye system recipes and procedures; compelling projects with detailed instruction taking you from undyed yarn to woven ikat cloth; and examples of contemporary and classic ikat created by a range of diversely talented dyers and weavers.
Lexicon
Search Terms
dyes and dyeing--textile fibers, ikat, resist-dyed textiles
