Q: I was hoping to get some suggestions on prints that are very similar to the ikat print on this Lorraine Headboard from Anthropologie. I'm hoping to DIY my own headboard for a significantly lower price.
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There are a lot of great authentic Uzbek Ikat and Suzani textiles on eBay. I bought nine items from this seller and had a great experience (see link):
http://shop.ebay.com/agvgera/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=&_trksid=p4340
http://shop.ebay.com/?_from=R40&_trksid=p4712.m38.l1313&_nkw=ikat uzbek&_sacat=See-All-Categories
This store has a lot of different ikat fabrics at reasonable prices:
http://www.uzbek-craft.com/ikat-textiles/ikat-fabrics?p=1
I also recommend ebay but I have to say I've ordered some of the Uzbek ikats and it took a month to receive them and they arrived smelling like an ashtray. The Uzbek fabrics are beautiful but they are very narrow widths and the hassle just wasn't worth the savings.
If you're looking for something for a headboard I would recommend an upholstery fabric. The 54" width will be helpful and they typically don't require interfacing.
Here's a GORGEOUS Schumacher velvet ikat for a great buy it now price!
http://cgi.ebay.com/Novelty-Schumacher-fabric-Ikat-orange-red-brown-velvet_W0QQitemZ270381797384QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Fabric?hash=item3ef402d008
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Are you sure you want to do a headboard in ikat fabric? It is going to be very dated in about a year.
The problem I find with upholstering a full/queen size headboard is that most fabrics are 54" wide, which is not enough to cover the whole width of the headboard. These ikat and otomi fabrics are good because they're usually pretty wide. I also agree with a previous post that a good looking duvet cover or even a nice fabric shower curtain would do the trick!
Check out Amy Butler fabric - I prefer quilthome.com http://quilthome.com/ for the best selection. Especially her lotus, nigella and belle collections have similar patterns.
Other options-
http://www.lsfabrics.com/fabric_catalog.php?cPath=1_235
http://www.companyc.com/html/fabricspatterned_sku91131_ccCARA.htm
I love it! I think that Ikat is a classic. The picture actually looks like Kravet, Laura Ashley Fabric, it comes in 5 colors heres's a link to Kravet you have to find who sell kravet fabric in your area.
http://www.kravet.com/search/fabresults.asp?Code=FAB&brand=Laura Ashley-Laura Ashley&Price=All&Page=7
Try this ikat web shop: www.uzbek-ikat.com
Best prices large different samples
Hi great textile this textile made by hand and look georgeous. I can recomend the same more colorfull patterns and reasonble prices of ikat fabrics on http://www.uzhandicrafts.com.
Hi great textile this textile made by hand and look georgeous. I can recomend the same more colorfull patterns and reasonble prices of ikat fabrics on http://uzhandicrafts.com/sections/show/Ikat_fabrics