Green ikat table runner with a set of napkin rings
A dining table looks incomplete without a table runner as it is an essential home décor accessory. Table runners add not only style and color to your dining table but also practicality.
Spring has arrived, and with nature flourishing in shades of green, it is the perfect time to adorn your table with a stunning green Uzbek Ikat table runner.
Timeless and elegant green ikat table runner
UzbekAlive’s Ikat table runners are timeless and versatile. They are accent pieces that add a pop of color to your dining table. Our Green Ikat Table runner will bring a fresh and natural element to your home. This is a perfect choice for those looking to add a touch of nature or elegance to their dining area.
Best Use of Uzbek Ikat Fabric
Uzbek ikat use varies depending on one's interests. We have customers who make them for tailoring dresses or for decorating homes. Before we dive into how Uzbek fabric uses let's start with a definition of Uzbek ikat.
Uzbek ikat fabric is an artisanal textile that is hand dyed and woven on traditional handlooms using a resist-dyeing method. This method of making the fabric is traditional to many regions of Uzbekistan with Margilan being the cradle of ikat fabric production of not only Uzbekistan but the entire Central Asia. The resulting ikat design patterns and colors are bold and unique to Uzbekistan, making them a popular choice of unique textile among fashion designers and home decorators.
It is important to note that In December 2017 the traditional methods of manufacturing Uzbek ikat fabrics were included in the UNESCO Register of Good Safeguarding practices. What does this mean? It means that the art of ikat making survived within families overcoming repressions and bans on artisanal ikat making during the Soviet era. The ikat making in Uzbekistan was safeguarded by a small community of descendants of ikat artisans over the generations until the Soviet Union collapsed and it became legal to manufacture ikats in a traditional way. We have a great post talking just about that here.
We prepared several areas where Uzbek ikat fabrics are widely used:
Hand Washable Uzbek Ikat Table Runners
Textiles add a beautiful, festive, and comforting touch to interiors and this is exactly what we had in mind when we decided to introduce hand washable ikat table runners to our collection. Textiles make our lives cozy. On top of that, Uzbek ikat fabrics have festive, almost royal looks because of their rich colors and bold ikat patterns. These are two visual characteristics that differentiate Uzbek ikats from other ethnic artisanal fabrics. Fergana Valley of Uzbekistan is an origin of these fabulous ikat fabrics where to this day they are hand dyed and handloom woven.
Where did inspiration for ikat table runners come from?
COVID-19 lockdown inspired us to introduce ikat table runners to our collection. Sharing meals with our loved became especially meaningful during the COVID isolation and we wanted the dining experience to be extra special. As a rule, table runners are designed to protect tables from spills and the dropping of food. They also have an esthetic function of decorating and creating that chic look. However, a chic appearance should not result in a extra cleaning expenses.
5 Best Fall Decorations to Help You Welcome Autumn to Your Home
With summer coming to an end, it’s time to transition your home decor, both inside and outside, to ikat fall home decor. The leaves are changing; the air is crisp, and pumpkin spice is everywhere. That means it falls y’all! This is the time of year when so many of us crave a flip of the switch. It is the best time to bring colorful fall decor into your home. But how exactly should you go about making your home the cozy fall haven you crave? Here are 5 beautiful treasures and decoration products for fall from Uzbekistan brant UzbekAlive that give your rooms a cozy feel.