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Patolasaree is an ikat woven sari, usually made from silk, made in Patan Gujarat. These are traditional sarees worn in the western and southern part of India. The word Patola is the plural form; the singular is patolu. They are very expensive, once worn only by royalty and the aristocracy. They are popular and in demand from those who can afford them. 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 ikatsaris. It can take six months to one year to make one sari.

The warp and weft threads are wrapped to resist the dye according to the desired pattern of the final woven fabric. This tying is repeated for each color that is to be included in the finished cloth. The technique of dying the warp and weft before weaving is called double ikat. The bundles of thread are strategically knotted before dying. Patola saree from Patan are renowned for their colorful diversity and geometrical style. Patola has a royal history. Silk weavers of the Salvicaste from the states of Karnataka and Maharashtra chose Gujarat as the home for their renowned patola fabric. It is believed that salvis went to Gujarat in the 12th century with the intention of acquiring the patronage of the Solanki Rajputs, who ruled all of Gujarat and parts of Malva and south Rajasthan at the time, with Anahiwad Patanas the capital. Legend says that over 700 patola weavers came to the palace of Raja on the throne. The ruler used to dress in patola silk himself on special occasions.After the decline of the Solankiempire, the salvis founded a rich trade in Gujarat. Patola saris quickly became a sign of social status among Gujarati women and girls, especially as part of stridhan, items that a woman can claim as her own property within a marital household.There are four distinct patterns which are woven primarily in Gujarat by the salvi community. In Jain and Hindu communities, double ikatsaris with entire designs of parrots, flowers, elephants, and dancing figures are generally used. In Muslim communities, saris with geometric designs and flower patterns are typical, being worn mostly for weddings and other special occasions.

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