Indigo blue and white ikat weave. This is mostly a beautiful indigo blue with white fleck throughout. A summer weight dressmakingcotton. Suitable for breezy tops, dresses and loose fitting trousers.

Ikat is a resist dyeingtechnique where the threads used for weaving are dyed beforehand. The Ikat threads are bound in a pattern so that the threads covered by the binding ‘resist’ the dye, creating a design. The more binding done before weaving, the more complicated the pattern.

Fabric is sold by the 1/2 yard (so 1 unit is 1/2 yard, 2 units is 1 yard, etc.).

• 100% cotton.
• 45" (115cm) wide.
• Indian cloths are sometimes susceptible to irregularities in the weave, this is all part of their charm and are not classed as flaws.
  
• Wash warm, with a non bio detergent, and on a gentle spin. Always pre wash your cloth before sewing to get rid of any shrinkage and set colors.
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