Here, Ikat caught on. Not by coincidence—an indigenous variety of silk, known as adras or atlas and prized for its cloud-like softness, turned into the ideal medium for Ikat dyeing. Fergana's ...

Curator John Ang puts his private collection on display at the ‘Limar & Songket: The Textiles That Link the Malay World (Part ...

Uzbekistan’s tradition of silk production has been a hallmark of its cultural and economic landscape for millennia, with deep roots tracing back to the ancient Silk Road.

Ikat textiles (kewatek) from Adonara ... (2014). The secrets of Alorese ‘silk’ yarn: Kolon susu, triangle trade and underwater women in Eastern Indonesia. https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/tsasonf ...

'Silk Roads' is at the British Museum in London until February 2025. Produced by Alice Gioia, Caroline Ferguson and Hannah ...

Uzbekistan textiles have long been in demand, famous for dazzling fabrics stitched with intricate silk threads known as suzani, and others called ikat, which is material woven with hand spun yarn.

Shea Soucie and Martin Horner, the design duo with offices in Chicago and on South Florida’s Gulf Coast, share a bird’s-eye ...

Meant to mimic a cross-section of a tree trunk, Edenfield, seen on the wall at the top of the page, was created using paint ...

If you’re seeking a less traditional look, notes the designer, throw in an additional wild card pattern that doesn’t quite fit with the rest, like a silk ikat or shibori. Here are a few ideas for ...

For her pre-wedding ceremony Sobhita Dhulipala donned a gorgeous silk saree with two contrasting borders; here's why it's ...

The best silk pillowcases are billed as helping to improve your skin and hair, while also making for a luxurious addition to your bedding. Silk is less absorbent than cotton – and won’t wick ...

In addition to the playfully hand-stitched Naga Embroidery and the boldly banded Burmese Stripe, highlights from the Fall ...