PATOLA LEARNING WORKSHOP

Service Description

Patola is a double ikat woven sari, made in Patan. The fabric used is usually silk with a few variations in cotton as well. The word patola is the plural form; the singular is patolu. These saris are popular among those who can afford the high prices as they are very expensive, once worn only by those belonging to royal and aristocratic families. 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.