Covid-19, interior decoration and sustainability of Uzbek ikat fabrics
Those of us who live in cities and spent months in quarantine this year have changed during this pandemic. I am one of those people. Home has become an epicenter of everything. If before we considered going out or entertaining at home, now there is very limited going out and very limited
Uzbek ikat fabrics as a wall art
Zoom meetings by now have become a norm for many of us. They are our new meeting rooms and how we appear in those meetings is important. For myself I identified several things which make a Zoom video conferencing a pleasant one: You need a quiet place without distractions My neighbors have renovated their
Ikat cushion covers with hand made trim “jiyak”
We make Ikat cushion covers using fabrics from our own collection of ikat fabrics. Quite often we have some pieces of fabric left over. We feel it is wasteful and disrespectful to ikat weavers to throw away small pieces of ikat fabrics. By throwing those ikat pieces away we would be throwing
Bold ikat patterns of Uzbek ikat fabrics
In a variety of ikat fabrics made around the world one can identify Uzbek ikat fabrics by its bold ikat pattern. Ikat textiles traditions are not unique to Uzbekistan. Many other countries also have long established ikat weaving cultures. However, just like food and music can tell a lot about the a culture, the same holds true for fabrics and patterns.
A tiny bit about Uzbek culture:
Uzbeks are social. Very social. In Uzbekistan we believe that a tight knit supportive family is a foundation of good happy life. Uzbek families are usually large, especially in villages.Gatherings are celebrated widely with music, dancing and a lot of good food. Uzbeks in general like things that are vibrant, colorful and festive. This is very evident in clothing and bold ikat patterns of ikat fabrics made and worn in Uzbekistan.