Making ikat cloth
The following series of images show how Central Asian ikats are made, and are specific to current ikat production a…
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Resist-dyed textiles
Resist-dyeing is a widely used method of applying colours or patterns to fabric. Resist dye techniques include tie-…
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Nehru Gallery reading list
Nehru Gallery recommended reading.
V&A in the Middle East
The V&A's principal gallery for Islamic art from the Middle East reopened in July 2006 as the splendid Jameel Gallery of the Islamic Art. In July 2009, the V&A hosted the first Jameel Prize, an international prize for a contemporary artist whose work is inspired by Islamic traditions of craft and design. All the shortlisted artists have roots in the Middle East or South Asia, and Morocco, Egypt, Turkey, Lebanon and Iran are all represented.
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'Ikat' V&A Quilting Fabric - Half metre (50 x 150cm)
Part of a limited edition collection of 18 printed quilting fabrics
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