Ikat, or Ikkat, is a dyeing technique used to pattern textiles that employs a resist dyeing process on the yarns prior to dyeing and weaving the fabric. In ikat the resist is formed by binding individual yarns or bundles of yarns with a tight wrapping applied in the desired pattern. The yarns are then dyed.
The idea of trying ikkat at Rehwa came from the traditional borders that had an element called Katari to it which followed the technique of Ikkat.
Katari : Tie died warp threads used on the inner sides of the maheshwari borders as a thin strip ranging from 4 to 15 dents as an accent to the piece.
Seeing that they do have the efficiency to tie dye yarns for the warp at Rehwa, it was ideated to use it as an overall texture or creating motifs.
