Indriya's Features
 
 
Description
A 'Less busy', minimalistic ikat saree when draped signals class and elegance that is  completely apart from the crowd. A summery cool combo of fresh rioe 'Narangi' fruity orange contrasting with white, maroon and a dash of yellow, makes this bright and happy double ikat Pochampalli handloom pure silk saree an absolute refreshing drape.
The border of the saree is the highlight with layering of contrasting colors.  Followed by a chevron (zig-zig) in white against the organge background. The small ikat butta and zari stripes add charecter to the drape and make it unique and striking. The border on top is relatively lighter than the one below therefore balancing out the design of the saree. 
The aanchal of the saree is in marron with gold zari stripes and a thick panel. When draped this saree is a stunner. 
Saree has a running blouse in maroon with zari stripes.
 
About Ikat (meaning to bind - from the word Mengikat in Indonesian)
The origin of Ikat, a tie-dye and weaving technique, although credited to Indonesia, it is believed that the craft came up across various regions in Central and South Asia around the same time. 
Ikat's journey in India goes back thousands of years. The murals of the Ajanta caves, which are some thousand years old, offer some of the earliest references to the craft. The ikat fabric in India started as being used for religious activities and was considered sacred. One of the most intricate and elaborate methods, the art of ikat is a method that involves the resist-dye technique and weaving loose threads after the dyeing. 
The ikat pattern is firstly planned out onto the warp or weft or both by hand. Parts of the yarns for the warp and/or weft are bound and protected with a resist tie before dyeing to match the planned pattern.They are then dyed in the chosen colours. Once dry the ties are removed and the yarn is wound onto the loom. The pattern is woven and the true shapes of the ikat patterns appear often in a density that highlights the warp.
A characteristic of ikat textiles is an apparent “blurriness” or feathering to the design. The blurriness is a result of the extreme difficulty the weaver has lining up the dyed yarns so that the pattern comes out perfectly in the finished cloth.  Ikats with little blurriness, multiple colours and complicated patterns are more difficult to create and therefore often more expensive. The different types of Ikat are :
Warp Ikat: where only the warp threads are bound. This is the most common.
Weft Ikat: where only the weft threads are bound.
Compound Ikat: where both the warp and weft threads are bound, but their designs are independent of each other.
Double Ikat: where both the warp and weft threads are bound, but their designs work together to create the overall pattern. This technique is the most rare due to how complicated and difficult it is to create.
* This product has been woven on a handloom by the weaver and may have slight irregularities that are a natural outcome due to the human involvement in weaving a unique handcrafted product without any electrical power. The colours may fade or bleed due to the traditional dyeing method employed.
* There may be slight differences in color of the actual product due to lighting conditions during photography.