Silk Scarves: A Stylish Accessory with Health Benefits
The Silk Ikat scarf is a stylish accessory that instantly elevates an outfit and makes you look fabulous. Not many people know that silk scarves also come with health benefits. Yes, this is where fashion meets wellness.
Not all scarves provide health benefits, but only the ones made of natural silk do. Fortunately, UzbekAlive’s silk scarves are made of 100% pure silk and offer an array of health benefits. Our silk scarves are hand-dyed and hand-woven in Uzbekistan by skilled artisans. You will surely get great health benefits by wearing them.
Let’s uncover some health perks of Silk Scarves below:
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With days getting warmer it is a perfect time to start thinking of décor for your upcoming outdoor dinners and parties. We would like you to set the tone for your gatherings with things that are unique, artisanal and with tons of history. We are offering 30% discount on table decor including all ikat table
Green ikat table runner with a set of napkin rings
A dining table looks incomplete without a table runner as it is an essential home décor accessory. Table runners add not only style and color to your dining table but also practicality.
Spring has arrived, and with nature flourishing in shades of green, it is the perfect time to adorn your table with a stunning green Uzbek Ikat table runner.
Timeless and elegant green ikat table runner
UzbekAlive’s Ikat table runners are timeless and versatile. They are accent pieces that add a pop of color to your dining table. Our Green Ikat Table runner will bring a fresh and natural element to your home. This is a perfect choice for those looking to add a touch of nature or elegance to their dining area.
Best Use of Uzbek Ikat Fabric
Uzbek ikat use varies depending on one's interests. We have customers who make them for tailoring dresses or for decorating homes. Before we dive into how Uzbek fabric uses let's start with a definition of Uzbek ikat.
Uzbek ikat fabric is an artisanal textile that is hand dyed and woven on traditional handlooms using a resist-dyeing method. This method of making the fabric is traditional to many regions of Uzbekistan with Margilan being the cradle of ikat fabric production of not only Uzbekistan but the entire Central Asia. The resulting ikat design patterns and colors are bold and unique to Uzbekistan, making them a popular choice of unique textile among fashion designers and home decorators.
It is important to note that In December 2017 the traditional methods of manufacturing Uzbek ikat fabrics were included in the UNESCO Register of Good Safeguarding practices. What does this mean? It means that the art of ikat making survived within families overcoming repressions and bans on artisanal ikat making during the Soviet era. The ikat making in Uzbekistan was safeguarded by a small community of descendants of ikat artisans over the generations until the Soviet Union collapsed and it became legal to manufacture ikats in a traditional way. We have a great post talking just about that here.
We prepared several areas where Uzbek ikat fabrics are widely used: