Although the Textile was the second basic need inits origin today it has become indispensable ingredient of many of thesecondary needs of human. In its purest form initially the textile was used tocover the human body to protect from environmental change and also to becomesocial. Gradually inquisitive nature of human diversified many things withinand with the textiles. Within the Textiles, creation of new designs withdifferent color combinations and different textures came into existence. One ofthe interesting techniques in textile, "IKKAT (yarn tie-dye)" createda classic form of fine crafts within the textiles. Since many centuries theIKKAT designs has occupied a prominent place in the fashion world.

IKKATS are often symbols of status, wealth, power and prestige. Perhaps because of the difficulty and time required to make IKKATS, some cultures believe the cloth is imbued with magical powers. If it is not impossible but it is too difficult to confirm where the IKKAT technique first originated. But there is certain footprint that the technique of IKKAT was still before 12th century in Orissa.


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