We ship all orders within 3 business days from the date we receive your payment.
Due to Covid-19 pandemic and disruptions in international flights we can not give an estimate when your order will reach you.
This is why, if you need your order by a certain date, we suggest that you consider using a shipping service like Fedex, DHL or Aramex.
The shipping costs with these carriers are higher but their delivery timeframe these days is around 7-10 business days.
Front of the pillow cover is made of an ikat fabric. For the back we used of a hand-woven solid off white fabric. The cover closes with an invisible zipper on a side and fits standard 12" x 16" pillow inserts.
Ikat pattern used in this fabric is linked to great Oscar de la Renta. You ask how? Here is how!
Back in early 2000 Oscar de la Renta collaborated with ikat makers from Margilan. The results of that collaboration was 2005 Oscar de la Renta collection which was notable for many things but mainly it helped the world rediscover the beauty of Uzbek handloom woven ikat fabrics. Why rediscover? Because during the Soviet days handloom weaving was stopped and real ikats were replaced with simplified ikat print fabrics.
Ww used the last tiny bit of a red ikat fabric from leftovers made for Oscar de La Renta's 2005 collection. Please see images. One (in Russian) explains that the fabric was made by Rasul Mirzaakhmedov, ikat maker from Margilan. Another image is from a blog post from San Francisco Citizen featuring a coat designed by Oscar de la Renta with this fabric.
UzbekAlive is an ikat fabric online store dedicated to promoting artisanal textile heritage of Uzbekistan. Our focus is on Uzbek ikat fabrics and ikat related products such as ikat cushions, ikat quilts, ikat pillow covers, ikat silk scarves and ikat pattern hand painted bowls.
We also feature some eclectic finds such as hand embroidered suzani and hand painted jewelry boxes which are miniature representations of Islamic mosaics and murals in a form of décor items.
I ordered 2 pillow covers and a very fragile bowl. The packaged traveled a far distance and it arrived at my doorestep in perfect condition. Really well packaged and fast delivery. Really like the quality and aeshetics of the poducts. My compliments to the makers of these products and thanks for the good service.
I just wanted to let you know that my order finally arrived today!!!,i'm so glad,i have to say that it's been worth the wait ,all the fabrics are just beautiful. Thank you very much.
Wow! What a treat to order a beautiful woven piece of art through modern technology and not travel and the excitement of receiving the precious little package wrapped as a gift. I'm ready to put this scarf to work and figure out which one I want next. Thank you. I can't stop looking at it.
The parcel just arrived and the fabric is gorgeous! Just what I hoped it would be...once it is made up into lampshades I will send you a photo so you can use it for your marketing. Please let the designers / producers know they have one more very happy customer! Many thanks!