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Patola
Precision in every thread
Geometric patterns with remarkable precision
Patan, Gujarat · celebrated double-Ikat weaving tradition
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TRADITION · TECHNIQUE · EXPRESSION
The story behind the textile.
Patola is closely connected with the historic textile city of Patan in Gujarat. Traditional Patan Patola is renowned for double-Ikat weaving, in which both sets of yarn are resist-dyed before being aligned and woven into a carefully composed pattern.
Bold geometry and balanced colour have made Patola designs instantly memorable. It is a distinct textile heritage even though its celebrated weaving method belongs to the broader family of Ikat techniques.
A placePatan, Gujarat
A methodTraditional double-Ikat resist-dyeing
An expressionColour-rich geometric pattern
“A fabric carries a place, a skill, a story.”
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