Ikkat love and a lacy affair put together

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The word Ikkat, Ikhat or Ikat originates from the Malay-Indonesian word 'Mengikat', which means to tie a bundle of yarn. So what seems like a print here is actually a complex weaving style using specially dyed thread to develop a pattern. Ikkat was brought to India long ago, owing to the trade ties in the ancient times with China and Indonesia, and became a prominent handloom art in Orissa, Andhra Pradesh and Gujrat with each place developing their own style of weaving patterns.     

























 So owing to my love for handloom cotton I picked up some fabric a couple of months back, gave them to a local tailor with some hand drawn designs and asked her to stitch them up for me and voila she turned them into some really nice exclusive outfits, one of them is what I am wearing here. Its a black Ikkat crop top with matching high-waist Palazzo (gosh they are the most comfortable pants ever!) teamed with a lace shrug to give it a modern twist, mono-chroming it at the same time and I am ready to hit the roads. 


I have paired my outfit with turquoise blue Bohemian chappals and a bright jhola bag to add some color!

 Crop top and Palazzo - fabric bought from Lajpat Nagar, tailored locally
Lace Shrug -  Local shop in Bhutan
Necklace - Pantaloons
Bag - Delhi Haat
Footwear - D' Shoe Lounge, Galleria, Gurgaon


If you liked what you read then do leave a comment below. And if you are looking out for some ideas on how to use handloom fabric to create a perfect outfit for your body type then drop me a mail @sizewisegoreous@gmail.com!

Comments

  1. Shalini Pandey23 October 2017 at 20:01

    You are a fabulous stylist ... 😊😊 And full of ideas and magic to turn any fabric into a beautiful modern and trendy dress 😊😊 .. Good going !!keep it up !!

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  2. Priyanka Negi29 October 2017 at 07:00

    Thank you ! This one is so Informative. . I love the way u have done colour blocking with blue sandals and red ethnic bag.

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  3. Akanksha Siwach29 October 2017 at 11:03

    Love it! Looking forward to the next post :)

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  4. Sumitra29 October 2017 at 18:22

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  5. Sumitra29 October 2017 at 18:25

    Very brilliantly put up and you are always giving smart dressing goals. i loved the write up as well as the dress.

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  6. Simran29 October 2017 at 21:42

    It's lovely..... Looking forward for your next post, to get some creative ideas 😊👍

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  7. Soumya Pati29 October 2017 at 21:42

    Love your style...a true diva

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  8. Aruna Jamwal30 October 2017 at 04:33

    What a cheerful combination of monochromes and bright(s). You are looking gorgeous, size-wise as well as otherwise😌
    Keep posting👍🏻

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  9. R Chandra30 October 2017 at 08:39

    That's wonderful...very creative !!!

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