interesting site about ikat with examples

Wow. The first link isn't working for me, but I read about the silk worms in the second link. Fascinating that "they" are introducing genetically improved worms and the local folks are trying to stay with the "indigenous" worms.

 

In the haute couture, chine is the term instead of ikat--same process. It is usually on the length, but can be width--I saw hand weaving on the latter in Bali. It can be both--called double ikat or "green"--not sure why on the latter. I bought a very small piece of the double and it cost an arm and a leg. It isn't big enough to do anything with except a trim or a table runner. C