Indigo Ikat Diamond Silk Velvet Tote Bag

The blur is the proof it is real ikatIndigo and cream diamonds on handwoven silk velvet. Deep blue, graphic, and softer at the edges than any print could be.Why ikat edges are never sharpIn ikat, the yarn is bound and dyed before weaving, so the dye has to be lined up thread by thread on the loom. Perfect alignment is impossible, and the slight feathering that results is how you tell hand ikat from a machine print. Weavers across Anatolia and Central Asia have accepted that blur for centuries. It is the fingerprint of the method.The diamond, or baklavaThe diamond lattice is one of the oldest structural forms in Turkish weaving, used to organise a field of cloth into something the eye can rest on. It carries associations of abundance and protection across different regional traditions.Details Size: 12" x 11.5", 6" handle drop Material: Silk velvet, fully lined interior Colourway: Indigo and cream Made in: Türkiye, by hand Edition: One piece. This colourway will not be repeated. When it is gone, it is goneSmall batches only. If this one has sold, tell us and we will contact you first when the next ikat comes off the loom.In the same family: Olive Ikat Diamond and Amber Ikat Diamond.