Double issue (Vol. 15, Nos. 1-2, 1931) of the Bulletin of the Needle and Bobbin Club, devoted mainly to Charles F. Iklé's illustrated article on ikat technique and Dutch East Indian ikats. The article defines ikat (resist-dyeing of warp and/or weft threads before weaving), distinguishes it from batik and plangi, and describes the binding and dyeing process. It surveys ikats island by island (Sumatra, Java, Bali, Borneo, Celebes, the Timor group, Soemba, New Guinea), covers double ikat from Tenganan and Indian patola, the toempal motif, the spread of ikat worldwide, and native customs and beliefs around dyeing and weaving. It closes with a bibliography, followed by Club Notes for 1931-1932 with illustrated textiles and costumes, Book Notes, officers, and advertisements.

Type

Periodical

Date

1931

Language

English

Pages

73