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The story
Patan's Salvi weaving families developed and sustained one of India's most demanding double-ikat traditions. Patola textiles travelled through royal, mercantile and ceremonial networks and were valued far beyond Gujarat.
How it is made
Both warp and weft yarns are repeatedly tied and dyed according to the design. During weaving, every crossing must be aligned so the independently dyed threads resolve into a single motif—a process that can take many months.
Materials and character
Traditionally woven in silk with durable dyes. The density of tying, number of colours, alignment and fineness distinguish true double ikat from simpler imitations.
Why it matters
One of the world's most sophisticated resist-dyed textiles and an important ceremonial heirloom of Gujarat.