Colourful Purple Ikat Fabric - Traditional Indonesian Textiles By The Metre

Handwoven purple ikat fabric by the metre. 

Featuring a reddish purple background with colourful motifs, this fabric showcases the intricate beauty of traditional ikat weaving.

We buy this beautiful cloth from a market in Bali where the weavers sell the cloth they've made on their home looms. The technique of ikat weaving is famous in many parts of the world, and is part of a long textile tradition.

Perfect for quilting, making shirts and blouses, lampshades or adding an accent to home decor projects. 

Key Features:

• Approx. 102cm wide: This includes the plain band at the selvedge.
  
• "Shot" Appearance: The colour changes slightly with movement.
• Weft Ikat: A highly skilled process in which the weft threads are dyed prior to weaving.
  
• Hand woven in Bali: Supporting local artisans to keep traditional weaving alive.