Purple and White Cotton Ikat Fabric by the Metre - Luxury Uzbek Textile for Fashion and Dressmaking, Boho Upholstery Material for Quilting and Drapery
Width: 40 cm / 15.7 in.
Returns & exchanges accepted within 30 days. Dispatches same-day from Uzbekistan - home of the original hand-made Ikat fabrics.
There is a graceful softness to this cotton Ikat fabric. Lavender purple flows across an ivory ground in a mirrored, ornamental pattern that feels airy, expressive, and quietly decorative. The sweeping lines and curved motifs give the fabric a sense of movement, while the limited palette keeps it elegant and easy to place in both relaxed and refined settings.
This is the kind of textile that can shape a room without overwhelming it. It would work beautifully for curtains, cushion covers, bench upholstery, decorative panels, or a feature headboard, and it also lends itself well to a skirt, jacket, scarf, or tote where the pattern can remain the focus. Because it is made from natural cotton, it has the comfort and practicality that make it just as appealing for everyday use as for special projects.
What makes Ikat so enduring is its ability to feel artistic and livable at the same time. This fabric brings individuality, softness, and a hand-crafted look to a finished piece, while the purple-and-ivory color story gives it a calm, polished charm. It is a lovely choice for anyone drawn to textiles that feel original, warm, and lasting.
The Adras Cotton Uzbek Ikat fabrics are hand-made from 100% pure cotton. It is a soft, comfortable and strong material that features a wide range of extraordinary traditional Uzbek Ikat patterns and designs.
Main Features:
- Original Uzbek Ikat fabrics hand-woven using traditional Ikat dyeing techniques
- Natural and organic: we only use natural dyes and 100% pure cotton
- Top quality fabrics
- Lightweight and breathable
- Versatile for fashion, interior décor, upholstery and craft applications
- Durable fabric with a soft, natural and comfortable feel
Other Product Details:
- Fabric care instructions: we recommend dry cleaning or cool handwash
- Fabric length: sold by the yard or by the metre
- Fabric width: our Uzbek Ikat fabrics are hand-woven using the traditional hand looms and have widths ranging from 38 cm (15 inches) to 50 cm (20 inches).
- Hand-woven: fabrics are hand-loomed in small batches with design patterns that are approximately 2.2-2.3 metres long (2.5 yards). There’s a thin strip every 2.2-2.3 metres (2.5 yards) that elegantly connects each design pattern, keeping the fabric continuous.
- The beautiful Ikat fabrics are hand-woven and may contain minor imperfections - the charm of a hand-made artisan work of art.
About Ikat Fabrics
Hand-loomed and hand-dyed authentic Uzbek Ikat fabric - we are bringing back the original Uzbek Ikats that gained fame during the heyday of the Great Silk Road due to their unique designs, diverse patterns and vibrant colors. Hand-made using the original weaving and dyeing techniques, our fabrics feature the amazing ancient designs of Bukhara, Samarkand and Khiva and are made only using 100% natural fibers and dyes.
Magnificent in their beauty, handmade Uzbek Ikat fabrics boast bright and colorful patterns, thoroughly unique designs and smooth textures thanks to their reliance on all-natural, top-quality silks and velvets. The fabrics are a national treasure of the Central Asian region and have been widely recognized all over the world for their remarkable qualities. You will often see Uzbek Ikats at Fashion Weeks in New York, Paris and Milan, where they are often featured by world-renowned designers in their collections. Vintage Ikat fabrics are also cherished by many prominent museums and private collectors.
The process of hand-dyeing and then hand-weaving the Ikat fabrics is very labor-intensive and follows the most stringent standards of fine craftsmanship. It can take a week of meticulous work to produce just a single piece.
History of Uzbek Ikat Fabrics
Hand weaving has existed in Uzbekistan since the ancient times even before the Great Silk Road first introduced the region's magnificent fabrics to the European, and later, the American continents. These rare fabrics have always been made by hand in very small batches. Passed down from generation to generation, the centuries-old artistic traditions responsible for the unique Ikat techniques and designs live on in modern-day Uzbekistan. Our Uzbek Ikats remain true to their original roots and remain as brilliant and refreshing today as they were centuries ago.
These gorgeous Ikat fabrics are a cultural landmark of Uzbekistan and Central Asia, internationally acclaimed for their infinitely diverse designs. The rich traditional Ikat patterns begin with hand-dyeing the threads. Once placed on the hand loom, the threads gradually form an organized design in the hands of a master artisan inspired by the creative heritage of the ancient Bukhara, Samarkand and Khiva. In capable hands, the Ikat designs can take a limitless number of brilliant shapes. The technique empowers a unique diversity of designs featuring energetic combinations of colors, shapes and patterns that can suit any taste and occasion.
Types of Ikat Fabrics
We can broadly group the majority of Uzbek Ikats into five distinct categories, depending on their material composition, textures and uses, with all five available in our store.
The Silk Shoyi Uzbek Ikats are made from pure silk, and are the finest and lightest of their kind. The Adras Ikats come in silk with a small addition of cotton for extra durability, and can also be made from cotton only, depending on the use case. Khan-Atlas Ikat fabrics, meaning Royal Silk Ikats, are the most illustrious of all, boasting amazing and unforgettable designs with a classy luster. The Bakhmal Ikats are a treasure find famous for their absolutely luxurious all-natural and delicately soft silk velvets, and brilliantly sophisticated patterns.
There is a graceful softness to this cotton Ikat fabric. Lavender purple flows across an ivory ground in a mirrored, ornamental pattern that feels airy, expressive, and quietly decorative. The sweeping lines and curved motifs give the fabric a sense of movement, while the limited palette keeps it elegant and easy to place in both relaxed and refined settings.
This is the kind of textile that can shape a room without overwhelming it. It would work beautifully for curtains, cushion covers, bench upholstery, decorative panels, or a feature headboard, and it also lends itself well to a skirt, jacket, scarf, or tote where the pattern can remain the focus. Because it is made from natural cotton, it has the comfort and practicality that make it just as appealing for everyday use as for special projects.
What makes Ikat so enduring is its ability to feel artistic and livable at the same time. This fabric brings individuality, softness, and a hand-crafted look to a finished piece, while the purple-and-ivory color story gives it a calm, polished charm. It is a lovely choice for anyone drawn to textiles that feel original, warm, and lasting.
The Adras Cotton Uzbek Ikat fabrics are hand-made from 100% pure cotton. It is a soft, comfortable and strong material that features a wide range of extraordinary traditional Uzbek Ikat patterns and designs.
Main Features:
- Original Uzbek Ikat fabrics hand-woven using traditional Ikat dyeing techniques
- Natural and organic: we only use natural dyes and 100% pure cotton
- Top quality fabrics
- Lightweight and breathable
- Versatile for fashion, interior décor, upholstery and craft applications
- Durable fabric with a soft, natural and comfortable feel
Other Product Details:
- Fabric care instructions: we recommend dry cleaning or cool handwash
- Fabric length: sold by the yard or by the metre
- Fabric width: our Uzbek Ikat fabrics are hand-woven using the traditional hand looms and have widths ranging from 38 cm (15 inches) to 50 cm (20 inches).
- Hand-woven: fabrics are hand-loomed in small batches with design patterns that are approximately 2.2-2.3 metres long (2.5 yards). There’s a thin strip every 2.2-2.3 metres (2.5 yards) that elegantly connects each design pattern, keeping the fabric continuous.
- The beautiful Ikat fabrics are hand-woven and may contain minor imperfections - the charm of a hand-made artisan work of art.
About Ikat Fabrics
Hand-loomed and hand-dyed authentic Uzbek Ikat fabric - we are bringing back the original Uzbek Ikats that gained fame during the heyday of the Great Silk Road due to their unique designs, diverse patterns and vibrant colors. Hand-made using the original weaving and dyeing techniques, our fabrics feature the amazing ancient designs of Bukhara, Samarkand and Khiva and are made only using 100% natural fibers and dyes.
Magnificent in their beauty, handmade Uzbek Ikat fabrics boast bright and colorful patterns, thoroughly unique designs and smooth textures thanks to their reliance on all-natural, top-quality silks and velvets. The fabrics are a national treasure of the Central Asian region and have been widely recognized all over the world for their remarkable qualities. You will often see Uzbek Ikats at Fashion Weeks in New York, Paris and Milan, where they are often featured by world-renowned designers in their collections. Vintage Ikat fabrics are also cherished by many prominent museums and private collectors.
The process of hand-dyeing and then hand-weaving the Ikat fabrics is very labor-intensive and follows the most stringent standards of fine craftsmanship. It can take a week of meticulous work to produce just a single piece.
History of Uzbek Ikat Fabrics
Hand weaving has existed in Uzbekistan since the ancient times even before the Great Silk Road first introduced the region's magnificent fabrics to the European, and later, the American continents. These rare fabrics have always been made by hand in very small batches. Passed down from generation to generation, the centuries-old artistic traditions responsible for the unique Ikat techniques and designs live on in modern-day Uzbekistan. Our Uzbek Ikats remain true to their original roots and remain as brilliant and refreshing today as they were centuries ago.
These gorgeous Ikat fabrics are a cultural landmark of Uzbekistan and Central Asia, internationally acclaimed for their infinitely diverse designs. The rich traditional Ikat patterns begin with hand-dyeing the threads. Once placed on the hand loom, the threads gradually form an organized design in the hands of a master artisan inspired by the creative heritage of the ancient Bukhara, Samarkand and Khiva. In capable hands, the Ikat designs can take a limitless number of brilliant shapes. The technique empowers a unique diversity of designs featuring energetic combinations of colors, shapes and patterns that can suit any taste and occasion.
Types of Ikat Fabrics
We can broadly group the majority of Uzbek Ikats into five distinct categories, depending on their material composition, textures and uses, with all five available in our store.
The Silk Shoyi Uzbek Ikats are made from pure silk, and are the finest and lightest of their kind. The Adras Ikats come in silk with a small addition of cotton for extra durability, and can also be made from cotton only, depending on the use case. Khan-Atlas Ikat fabrics, meaning Royal Silk Ikats, are the most illustrious of all, boasting amazing and unforgettable designs with a classy luster. The Bakhmal Ikats are a treasure find famous for their absolutely luxurious all-natural and delicately soft silk velvets, and brilliantly sophisticated patterns.