Patan Patola : India’s Famous Double Ikat Tradition
Patan Patola : India’s Famous Double Ikat Tradition Former capital of Gujarat, Patan is home to famous double ikat woven sari made from silk. The patolas are extremely expensive and once worn only by royal and aristocrat families. Patolas are also famous for its quality, colors, designing and durability. Patolas have attractive appearance with no reverse side. Each side has equal intensity of color and design. The word patola is derived from word patolu. Patolas also find its mention in one of the folk song of Gujarat, where the wife asks her husband to bring her the expensive patolas while returning. Patola wearing, which is a family tradition are priced on a higher side. One of its kinds Velvet Patola styles are also made in Surat. Patan is the home for patola weaving. This weaving tradition is passed to families in Patan from generation to generation. There are families in Patan who is involved in the skilled art of weaving double ikat saries. The intricate we...