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The naturally dyed ikat pattern is hand tied in the yarn before weaving. The stoles are often woven with the fine threads of different colours crossing each other for a lovely "shot," "shimmer" or pearlized effect. The colours combine to the eye — for instance soft blue crossed with rose tan gives lavender!
Three colour combinations in stock.
Ahimsa™ Peace silk stole, 24" wide by 90" long (2.5 yards) with fringe
Ikat pattern, soft blue ground, with ikat design in natural
Ahimsa™ Peace silk stole, 24" wide by 90" long (2.5 yards) with fringe
Ikat pattern, soft blue crossed with light brick soft red for a warm lavender effect in the ikat
Ahimsa™ Peace silk stole, 24" wide by 90" long (2.5 yards) with fringe
Ikat pattern, light charcoal ground, with ikat design in natural, light yellow and light brick soft red
The naturally dyed colours are soft and have tested out permanent. The main dyes used are Mungesth, a local Madder, which gives soft pink to soft coral tones; Indigo for light blues; and Myrobalans for golden tans.
It is not possible to send colour samples, as this would require cutting the finished pieces. However, our return policy allows you to return any stole that does not please you.
Cheryl has visited the weavers/dyers of these World Textile Treasures and plans to return to teach new techniques and dyes to expand the repertoire of colours available. She also hopes to introduce new designs for the traditional tied-before-weaving ikat patterns. Your purchases support this effort.
FOR LARGER LENGTHS please see the Saris done by the same weavers.
To read about Ahimsa (TM) silk see our other Ahimsa (TM) silk fabrics and threads
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