<P> Patola is a double ikat woven sari , usually made from silk , made in Patan , Gujarat , India . The word patola is the plural form ; the singular is patolu . They are very expensive , once worn only by those belonging to royal and aristocratic families . These saris are popular among those who can afford the high prices . Velvet patola styles are also made in Surat . Patola - weaving is a closely guarded family tradition . There are three families in Patan that weave these highly prized double ikat saris . It is said that this technique is taught to no one in the family , but only to the sons . It can take six months to one year to make one sari due to the long process of dying each strand separately before weaving them together. Patola was woven in Surat , Ahmedabad and Patan. Highly valued in Indonesia , became part of the local weaving tradition there . </P>
<P> Patola is a double ikat woven sari , usually made from silk , made in Patan , Gujarat , India . The word patola is the plural form ; the singular is patolu . They are very expensive , once worn only by those belonging to royal and aristocratic families . These saris are popular among those who can afford the high prices . Velvet patola styles are also made in Surat . Patola - weaving is a closely guarded family tradition . There are three families in Patan that weave these highly prized double ikat saris . It is said that this technique is taught to no one in the family , but only to the sons . It can take six months to one year to make one sari due to the long process of dying each strand separately before weaving them together. Patola was woven in Surat , Ahmedabad and Patan. Highly valued in Indonesia , became part of the local weaving tradition there . </P>
where was the patola weaving popular in india
where was the patola weaving popular in india
Patan , Gujarat , India
Patan , Gujarat , India