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  • Heritage,  History,  Sarees

    My Saree Stories: Part 19 (Ikats of India)

    By Anshu / November 22, 2021

    The term ikat comes from the Malay word ‘mengikat’ which means to tie or bind. When it comes to the ikat technique, it is difficult to say where it originated. The art of resist dyeing the threads…

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