Garment & Textile · Fabric
Patola
Double-ikat silk saree from Patan, Gujarat — most complex weave in world.
Origin
Patan (Gujarat)
Era
11th cent.
Images
CC-licensed · free to useLoading images…
Video
Industrialist View
Only 3–4 master-weaver families (Salvi clan). 6–9 months per saree. Heritage ₹1.5 L – ₹8 L.
Tailor & Garment-Worker View
Motif precision: geometric, geese, elephants, dancing dolls.
Construction & Use
'Padharo maro des' — royal Rajput wedding traditional.