Ikat Weaver

Weaver sets her fibers for uzbek ikat silk fabric

This Requires Concentration

A young woman arranges the silk threads on her loom prior to weaving. That’s all I can say about the process as I don’t know anything about weaving. I do know it takes hand/eye coordination.  Ikat silks are in vogue now, both for clothing and for home decor. I’ve seen some gorgeous pillows made from ikat on the net.

silk threads on the hand loom in Bokhara Uzbekistan

Ikat Colors

These are delicate silk fibers threaded onto the loom. I don’t know how they do it!!

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