IKAT FABRIC as FASHION- What is this Fabric Design?

<a href="http://stores.shop.ebay.com/Pintuckstyle__W0QQ_armrsZ1"><a href="http://stores.shop.ebay.com/Pintuckstyle__W0QQ_armrsZ1"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyENOHmUqZUed-89cT64eIhkXScrB5SNeJtddUdPmMpN3RsHcE8yYk1avcPxjTQq_YIOVcEdfI2otFkuRyT8Gz6TeHW-s-CaiG66KBVSSY456aHTUp7cBhm7qAfl47hr9IxPmBLeNgbz-e/s1600-h/P3150230.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314026239007469170" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyENOHmUqZUed-89cT64eIhkXScrB5SNeJtddUdPmMpN3RsHcE8yYk1avcPxjTQq_YIOVcEdfI2otFkuRyT8Gz6TeHW-s-CaiG66KBVSSY456aHTUp7cBhm7qAfl47hr9IxPmBLeNgbz-e/s400/P3150230.JPG" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 264px; height: 400px;" /></a></a></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />The trend towards "Tribal", "Ethnic", and regional fashion influences has brought textiles to the fashion runway that may be unfamiliar to many who follow fashion. Ikat is a dying and weaving process used globally in regional textiles. Guatemala, India, Japan and Indonesia are probably the most familiar locations to find Ikats. More recently, Ikats from the Silk Road and northern Asia have made news. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg45pvZG-fGglb03StLNn2D3d7ok-a6Gsh7iZKU_JQG2RsglCgAWRgksd9AI-BBc2JFYKahUsjTpZlJx1sXZfNKR4k2LqCKjNnMlx6i31QTMFd_koqeYjWFAuvW3arl9LLQQK54qShUeQ3A/s1600-h/Slide1.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314027962520665826" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg45pvZG-fGglb03StLNn2D3d7ok-a6Gsh7iZKU_JQG2RsglCgAWRgksd9AI-BBc2JFYKahUsjTpZlJx1sXZfNKR4k2LqCKjNnMlx6i31QTMFd_koqeYjWFAuvW3arl9LLQQK54qShUeQ3A/s400/Slide1.JPG" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><br />Often bright, bold and abstract in design, ikats are wearable as an exotic twist to well loved classics like shirts and skirts. Because of their hand-made nature, ikats are often left 'uncut' and seen is wrapped, draped, or sewn into basic caftan or tunic garments. This allows the beauty of the bolder designs to florish.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBUafcLxK6EJVbg3fXk9QtOVicVOXwUKmBIu8Toz8Pz9ndiH4VVoD0fm8kYpNXjwgn7F14YMAmknOAtz7vWQeDiYSyv7T0iNjBeRoKDCZ52sNgE0dal73HsDqdqZZCO8WixzUJWhYMDzvu/s1600-h/Slide3.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314028759819803250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBUafcLxK6EJVbg3fXk9QtOVicVOXwUKmBIu8Toz8Pz9ndiH4VVoD0fm8kYpNXjwgn7F14YMAmknOAtz7vWQeDiYSyv7T0iNjBeRoKDCZ52sNgE0dal73HsDqdqZZCO8WixzUJWhYMDzvu/s400/Slide3.JPG" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><br />The fabric design is often a bright, clear pattern in white or black. This design may seem 'digital' or geometric, due to the woven process used to create the textile. <br /><br />An ikat pattern is created in the very early stages of the weaving process. Several techniques are possible, depending on the culture and region where it was produced. Generally, the white warp yarns (those tied to the loom) are bundled together then wrapped or knoted, and finally dipped in dye. When dry, these yarns are stretched onto the loom, creating a 'dash and dot' type of pattern. <br /><br />A contrast weft may be woven across these dyed yarns to create a basic pattern. More complex designs are achieved by weaving a weft that has also been dyed with knots or bundels to alter the yarn color in specific locations. Overall, this process can resemble 'tie dye' techniques where areas are bundled to prevent color, and other areas are left open to take on the dye.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6ftVBdVlu9nwWiBz-smW32ytivkRh9jQAyKgkMP2AkyiF3KBKeUbP8J9xlxI9_SeQu57bpyj88-PrFmsvmwyP605o4Wu-xNPaA3dtttpYNLH59NNOZmM-sE43Ylqgz5MnaCkiVqXCoCeE/s1600-h/Slide2.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314030254720029730" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6ftVBdVlu9nwWiBz-smW32ytivkRh9jQAyKgkMP2AkyiF3KBKeUbP8J9xlxI9_SeQu57bpyj88-PrFmsvmwyP605o4Wu-xNPaA3dtttpYNLH59NNOZmM-sE43Ylqgz5MnaCkiVqXCoCeE/s400/Slide2.JPG" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><br />This picture shows unraveled warp yarn ends from two different ikats of heavy cotton from India. The dyed yarn ends are clearly visable, and the details of the colored weft cross yarns can be seen. Although cotton is most common, fine silks such as those used in kimono are also produced in Japan and by other cultures.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuKal4S-CQXuJMGPjehrxQvn81QrxUIsAB2Jl6XVwLwIN3omUK5-KbNtltkZVhUMIwAgFCA9wnWqsZbN7S-rn8xZQjQgIo3aaIgtbGWdB4yN82yqQtejMYLdIL_sp0zcvr5670KDBVIJCP/s1600-h/PB220107.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314031394452707778" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuKal4S-CQXuJMGPjehrxQvn81QrxUIsAB2Jl6XVwLwIN3omUK5-KbNtltkZVhUMIwAgFCA9wnWqsZbN7S-rn8xZQjQgIo3aaIgtbGWdB4yN82yqQtejMYLdIL_sp0zcvr5670KDBVIJCP/s400/PB220107.JPG" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><br />This photo shows the complex geometry of a Guatemalan textile in cotton where an "Op Art" effect is created by the cross dyed warp and weft yarns.<br />The finer weight ikat cotton in green below shows a gorgeous heart pattern that was woven as a sarong with a field of hearts above a solid hem border.<br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=21321436"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=21321436"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMWrCG1ArfQGCpGUW4vjyHFRQOmTE9AfUrtQI1Pqt-86HZ_odrociXW9arTE8cqNTl16qKKD6Y1YWo9yQRaPr4-WL_p75Ay207qQTI247KFGTq1SL2TCfLXom0ATqpnb6FvqCn5AidJBt7/s1600-h/green+ikat.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314032089491732978" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMWrCG1ArfQGCpGUW4vjyHFRQOmTE9AfUrtQI1Pqt-86HZ_odrociXW9arTE8cqNTl16qKKD6Y1YWo9yQRaPr4-WL_p75Ay207qQTI247KFGTq1SL2TCfLXom0ATqpnb6FvqCn5AidJBt7/s400/green+ikat.jpg" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" /></a></a></a><br /><br />The tunic dress at top is currently on auction at our Ebay shop: <a href="http://stores.shop.ebay.com/Pintuckstyle__W0QQ_armrsZ1">Pintuckstyle</a>.<br />The last ikat of green cotton can be found at our Etsy shop: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=21321436">Pintucksew</a>.

IKAT FABRIC as FASHION- What is this Fabric Design?

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Viva La Moda, Fashion Magazine

<a href="http://www.vivalamoda.co.cc/"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSfv3UXLh5x7_rzuKnVq6ZChTLX5GVVwmeltZfRS1d794AOlw9WRCLlXbIGbBr_LHc8cXVXOWDr8djJURWYDBfdiUSbciQy_hGctzNpgql_JgHbYnLyL2rgkom8X8jhVlTFkuRRrtcNCWl/s1600-h/vivalamodacover.2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311311307921154818" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSfv3UXLh5x7_rzuKnVq6ZChTLX5GVVwmeltZfRS1d794AOlw9WRCLlXbIGbBr_LHc8cXVXOWDr8djJURWYDBfdiUSbciQy_hGctzNpgql_JgHbYnLyL2rgkom8X8jhVlTFkuRRrtcNCWl/s400/vivalamodacover.2.jpg" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 188px; height: 251px;" /></a></a><br />The second issue of "Viva La Moda" magazine is available online now, and we love it! You can find it easily by clicking on the title or image here. This issue is a big fat 88 pages, and that's really something considering that this is published, edited and written by volunteer writers and talent.<br /><br />The key interview is with a talented Etsy fashion designer named Bonzie. Included are numerous articles that showcase Etsy vintage and hand crafted fashion items available only on Etsy. This really points out the diversity and fashion talent pool on Etsy lately.<br /><br />My own article is "Aprons as Fashion", on page 83. It's a quick look at how fun aprons can be when worn as fashion, rather than only a kitchen accessory. The hardest part of this little article was finding good Etsy photos. There are so many really sweet and sassy aprons out there, but sadly most sellers don't 'get it' when it comes to marketing their wares. Which ment that most aprons were shown carelessly or on models who were 'cut off' from the waist up. So, hey fellow sellers, style your aprons when you take your pix! Who knows, maybe buyers would be more inclined to buy if they were shown with some attitude and flair. On these two pages are the cutest ones you'll find, and don't you just love the way they are worn? <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh82gZzYUR0a1jELRinqFnQdXhbBdtFfHkF3P_rPaCv2dYgM2BJAZ8WzezMLW1CX9bs-ylxYN3DfYQQbSiWyYfXCBNgHVQ4tnqeSLXAgHVvW_sMgxn7hbaM0LYj0tQ2e0o6PYlkNMZubNPR/s1600-h/Aprons1.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311316145715959666" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh82gZzYUR0a1jELRinqFnQdXhbBdtFfHkF3P_rPaCv2dYgM2BJAZ8WzezMLW1CX9bs-ylxYN3DfYQQbSiWyYfXCBNgHVQ4tnqeSLXAgHVvW_sMgxn7hbaM0LYj0tQ2e0o6PYlkNMZubNPR/s400/Aprons1.jpg" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV9nrjuzj2xMKg-tV9gDm97_dwP5QgwSdE9Z8wh87w12zTkFnZP5c_ZOaiCbWLnaLA4JKMf60dr48JsLGupV1zLz1eBfwk7zPCS_qV1WtBtvy9PrYVNZUbtUd-uP5sFbCoR-NOP90IQM-r/s1600-h/Aprons2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311315979359059810" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV9nrjuzj2xMKg-tV9gDm97_dwP5QgwSdE9Z8wh87w12zTkFnZP5c_ZOaiCbWLnaLA4JKMf60dr48JsLGupV1zLz1eBfwk7zPCS_qV1WtBtvy9PrYVNZUbtUd-uP5sFbCoR-NOP90IQM-r/s400/Aprons2.jpg" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />We were also excited to find one of our favorite dresses in Pintuckstyle.etsy.com shown in the "Pushing Daisy's" spread on page 21 (ours is #7).<br /><br><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=21239463"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtQDeza2KkFSE6sTd_JFG9Wp94l0MLASy2rM02qXmOJFvsYu6vpY52ZgVl_j0ZyWWTAIVWjB9pfo50aiMMo7y6KGNTzFASRGghpx_5i2_yggWYOpB21tOhgaXDnMltr7cewvCPwHP6i-WP/s1600-h/P2010155.2star.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311317480316820754" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtQDeza2KkFSE6sTd_JFG9Wp94l0MLASy2rM02qXmOJFvsYu6vpY52ZgVl_j0ZyWWTAIVWjB9pfo50aiMMo7y6KGNTzFASRGghpx_5i2_yggWYOpB21tOhgaXDnMltr7cewvCPwHP6i-WP/s400/P2010155.2star.jpg" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" /></a></a>

Viva La Moda, Fashion Magazine

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Bustle Dresses in the 1950s

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6SpTDMHcon7pvVlGQkjZa8KYSAQlN7kTgMZ-XKZSqT1Y3xa8Zuu9klR0CXG6XCg-Hm9gVYQicdk3pHJHFuKouN6MrMngCFd1WcnIHtzqk2ZY20nNqgRHesYy8lqDwSaSIwl5HiBgpxpJc/s1600-h/370px-Fashion_Plate_1880_Outdoors.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298954079362206418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6SpTDMHcon7pvVlGQkjZa8KYSAQlN7kTgMZ-XKZSqT1Y3xa8Zuu9klR0CXG6XCg-Hm9gVYQicdk3pHJHFuKouN6MrMngCFd1WcnIHtzqk2ZY20nNqgRHesYy8lqDwSaSIwl5HiBgpxpJc/s400/370px-Fashion_Plate_1880_Outdoors.jpg" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 247px; height: 400px;" /></a><br />Bustle-style dresses in the 1950's are easy to spot. Dresses with the most Victorian influences had a ruffle, drape or bow detail at the back. The wide crinoline styles of Christian Dior are well known, but what is fun to spot are the slender bustle influences that also show up during this decade.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVcCLy0GC63F4b2l-VTgwv9LQkVFY8po_E7AP-c2auNnMZSqteYfrYV8azuTxo77qK7Bf6r7PUmB0uxN_3Om0q-esjTa8P_hWfW2Zrqtd2P4eZ3pNRZyX6Ua_F20OddIlOGAnIk0JV2oq9/s1600-h/Bustle.png"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298953828761306130" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVcCLy0GC63F4b2l-VTgwv9LQkVFY8po_E7AP-c2auNnMZSqteYfrYV8azuTxo77qK7Bf6r7PUmB0uxN_3Om0q-esjTa8P_hWfW2Zrqtd2P4eZ3pNRZyX6Ua_F20OddIlOGAnIk0JV2oq9/s400/Bustle.png" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 173px; height: 400px;" /></a><br />Twentieth century fashion saw a revival of Victorian fashion by the 1930's, with little back drapes topping crepe skirts in 1937 (see "The Women" by Adrian for examples). After WWII, Dior's "New Look" brought in a re-discovery of the hourglass figure, and a deep influence from 1850's and 1860's fashion. <br />The bustle styles from 1870 and 1880 decades were a natural development during the 1950's as fashion explored the slender silhouette. Often these dresses are nearly plain in the front view, saving the fuss for the back.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2pxxUhwCmPe8Fb0UkKVc-jl2W22v88U-pYvbdW2sGInuaeuHVrVnYPPwpLnxYTZRaA0_ermKtwdZfmCbsFIsKQEmVvJVox7-ZeA92KaxX4RpreW0XeBaXqMf2nx6pMU1KRZZpJnLO-DS5/s1600-h/bustle+ruffles.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298951186128295778" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2pxxUhwCmPe8Fb0UkKVc-jl2W22v88U-pYvbdW2sGInuaeuHVrVnYPPwpLnxYTZRaA0_ermKtwdZfmCbsFIsKQEmVvJVox7-ZeA92KaxX4RpreW0XeBaXqMf2nx6pMU1KRZZpJnLO-DS5/s400/bustle+ruffles.jpg" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghbYZHDzhZC1-N7K8zZvRyM_UrLK4ytl7YuSOPA7-U3knWXGu_z2xn3yJWCyn3cCt9c1iQUooz3j8eHj1WimTy4tkBaU-mE9P6DlUqd3ouwz4CB9KpHmKMFPi2vO997a7Kh62JK2G92wEy/s1600-h/backbow.jpg2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298950985205089954" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghbYZHDzhZC1-N7K8zZvRyM_UrLK4ytl7YuSOPA7-U3knWXGu_z2xn3yJWCyn3cCt9c1iQUooz3j8eHj1WimTy4tkBaU-mE9P6DlUqd3ouwz4CB9KpHmKMFPi2vO997a7Kh62JK2G92wEy/s400/backbow.jpg2.jpg" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 399px; height: 400px;" /></a><br />We were excited to find these two examples from the 1950's with charming back details. The blue lace dress is an amazing example of pattern design, and it is collectable for that alone. We love the floating back panel that is set at a flattering hip level in back, with layers of cascade ruffles from hip to hem. <br />Our plaid example has that school girl charm so familiar from movies such as "Meet Me in St. Louis" (1944) and "Gigi" (1958). The dropped waistline in 1958 may have been the influence here.<br /><br />Both dresses are available at our Etsy shop online: <br />pintuckstyle.etsy.com (or click on our photo display at the right),<br />or drop by the shop to try one one (we are also happy to have you just look at them and take in their gorgeous details).

Bustle Dresses in the 1950s

Bustle-style dresses in the 1950's are easy to spot. Dresses with the most Victorian influences had a ruffle, drape or bow detail at th...

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