Thanks for that! Personally, I am still digging the print. I am saving my ikat indulgence, however, for an awesome rug which I can’t seem to find!

i am so drawn to ikat. i have been for kind of awhile and yet, have not actually purchased anything in the pattern…until now, i am going to get that shower curtain!

The hammocks tea towel is simply sweet. The swimsuit is pretty rockin too!

LOVE IT! Thank you for doing the research to bring all these lovely pieces together.

Love it!! Thank you so much!!

LOVE how PB tried to copy your bedroom grace!

I still love Ikats, I don’t know what it is, historical, yet so fresh.

Beautiful cushions! Thanks for your wonderful collection.

Thanks for this! I know ikat has been around the block a few times, but I still adore it. I want the clutch so bad!

For some inexplicable reason, I don’t like Ikats. It must be due to a trauma from a previous life. :-)

Oh this is great! I love Ikats… I think it’s a trend with some staying power! Thanks for the round-up!

Thanks so much for all the ikat. I just sold an ikat ottoman this week!! Fancy that! I feel that ikat is like animal print – you must have some in the house, for sure.

Happiest trend of the year that I hope hangs around!

I thought I had seen the worst of trends… until now

Some trends should be followed, others not. This one should not

Ikat is the way to go. It is a more international feel as well…

ahhh I love ikat, always have always will… it is like the ethnic version of a woven hound stooth or herringbone for me. Such a classic! :)

Wow – I used to be semi-anti-ikat, but I realize now that it’s because I hadn’t seen quality pieces before. Many of the products/items above have me smitten! Thanks Grace!

(Who wouldn’t LOVE that DKNY Ikat dress?! drool….)

Delicious pattern and color. Talk about adding interest to your world. Speaking as a visual artist, this rocks!

Personally that ikat pattern does nothing for me. It looks south western, which is a style that is hard for me to enjoy.

I agree with you on the bird silhouettes. They were cute at first but I’m sure glad I did not buy into it because they are already starting to look tacky.

I agree with Grace. I enjoyed this post! There are some really elegant interpretations of ikat.

As someone who grew up wearing a lot of ikat for ceremonies, weddings, funerals, etc. with her family, I can’t see it as a trend. I associate it with tradition, ha…

But some of the products (and color combinations) are easier on the eyes than others.

I was really excited to see your IKAT post! IKAT prints can be so chic and have that luxury, tropical, resort feel…and I think they’re absolutely lovely! I purchased an IKAT printed dress from Anthropologie a few years back and just looking at it makes me happy! Thanks for this post! :)

I really love the bags.
great prints too!

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Oh, I don’t disagree with the over abundance of things already done. I guess I just don’t involve myself in that scene much anyway. I’m more of a Mid Century + clean modern lines kind of guy.

Overabundance of same design would be why I don’t try to pay too much attention to what someone else is doing. If you always watch everyone else closely, you are more likely to create something similar to theirs, and you also become sick of it 10 times faster.

Wow, Mid-Century modern. That’s not been overdone before in the least. Not at all…

People sure get defensive around here…

I was just throwing in my two cents, sorry for sharing

Thanks so much for featuring my purse on your blog!! It is truly an honor!!

i havent even read it yet, i immediately scrolled down to say THANKS, GRACE! my favorite blog covers my favorite fabric! you are the best!

This is one of my very favorite motifs. Thank you for the (very) thorough review of all that can be done with ikat!

Brian,

I’m going to have to agree with you. I really don’t like this style. To me, its pretty ugly.

I am so happy to see that ikat has made a big impact to the design world in the west. If you didn’t already know, Ikats’ origin is from South East Asia (including East Malaysia), and as a Malaysian, I feel, well, proud. :)

About the comment that it is the worst trend, perhaps you don’t realize that the indigenous people of East Malaysia meticulously hand dye and manually weave the strings. Most of the patterns and images hold powerful meanings and stories behind these intricate designs. I guess that’s why many people appreciate the art of ikat.

However, today everything has been mass produced and may have lost its personal meaning, but we can all still admire and appreciate these beautiful textiles.

Abosulutely fabulous! Thanks for sharing. That is a universal print that never gets old.

love that bag from pink posie designs

Great post! Ikats may be a la mode, but let’s face it, they are timeless and will always be in good taste. A true ikat is a work of art and skills that are so highly valued by those of us in the machine made U.S. of A. I am thrilled to see a movement towards appreciation of handmade items and ikats are a good example of this.

The colour combinations in folklore designs are so inspiring!

cool ikat! great culture from south east!

Love the ikat. And textiles in general. Great post, I love your blog and can’t wait to read more.

I have a hard time seeing how someone could call this “ugly.” However, I am cringing at the anticipation of seeing Ikat prints slopped all over the racks of cheap department stores.

I think you are thinking like sukrat, but I think you should cover the other side of the topic in the post too…

Beautiful selections, ikat has been a favorite of mine for years, so flexible. love it, thanks!

I did a project for my textiles class in design school. I was assigned ‘Ikat’ and dreaded having to research it. I seriously thought it was one of the ugliest patterns I had ever seen. Then I started to research the origin…and the history…the technique..the variety and now I am in LOVE with Ikat! Bravo for showing Ikat in such a wonderful light! :o)

The Hobo bag fabric is available through Kravet . I have had my dining chairs upholstered in another colorway and am really enjoying it.

as with all good things, moderation is the key! i am not really a fan, but i can see how these types of patterns can create some interesting looks paired with contrasting furniture.

Like any trend, sometimes it takes a while to accept and embrace. Now that it is showing up more often in fashion, it will most certainly show up in our homes. The freshest Ikats are those that push it to the next level via bold colors and oversized patterns…making Ikat modern and fun!

Just a thought– most of these fabrics (save maybe a few imposters), are woven, without printing. This is why ikat is such a special technique.

Ikat is a very special technique, a very fine process of yarn tie-dye. Its great to see such crafty techniques are now being pulled up the value chain…and brodening its horizon of existance.
LOVELY

love the swimsuit!~

I love Ikat prints! I hope it does not go out of style anytime soon. I just bought this dress that was nearly $500. I should’ve bought it on sale but I’d bought it earlier without thinking. I love this site too by the way. Kudos on this.

Completly support the comments leaved by Donna Halloran. I appreciate this human very much.
I am also fan of handmade Ikat Fabric.
Thank you.

i am still loving ikats and have been sewing with them a lot lately:

http://supposecreatedelight.com/store/index.php?search=ikat

Just had two clients order chairs covered in Ikat fabrics. Did I sell them the “look”? No, each woman chose it because it made her happy. One has a very traditional house, the other a modern home. They each loved the colour they chose and the texture and “reality” of the fabric. Being in style didn’t seem to occur to either of them.

Ikat is gorgeous when it is real. I love seeing those dyed yarns woven together. I don’t like the printed on fake ikat though. The suimsuit bothers me because I know it’s a knit fabric and it’s not woven. It’s not real ikat. Kind of like what Matt said.

I also have to agree with Marie that it also depends on the color choices, proportion, etc.

Ikat is fun to make too if you have the patience!

ikat is the real deal.

it has movement and is very genuine. i’m not crazy about some of the newer ikat that doesn’t show it;s natural woven like bleed.

just wallpapered one wall behind a clients bed. love it.

I have been hunting for fabric OR pillows in Ikat for my familyroom and a guest room. THANKS ! Do you have anything by the yard, in blues?

When done right- more modern and less hippie, it can be really cool! Not sure if I can work it into my home or wardrobe, though.

Fabric with these patterns can be integrated into most of my interiors! Good stuff from my point of view, I don’t why its getting a bad press from some of these comments.

OMG! I just love those prints!
Thanks,
Kim :-)

Soft, dreamy, colorful, ancient and modern at the same time. Exactly what I need.