Patola
Patola sarees ,a famed tradition of Gujrat.It makes in Patan [Gujrat] .It is woven on a slanting hand operated harness loom made of teakwood and bamboo strips.
Back in 11Century ,700 families were engaged in Patola art under patronage of solanki kings ,who ruled from patan .They were invited to migrate from Jalna in South Maharashtra and settle here.
Over time ,artisans migrated or sought alternate professions and the art has since then become near extinct.
Patola was always coveted a folk song sung by women for their husbands in Gujrat:
One saree takes 4-6 months to make and cost depends on it's work.Patola art lies is colouring silk threads by 'tie and die 'or Bandhani method in a way that they make desired pattern at weaving stage .There is no reverse side,both sides have the same intensity of colour and design .A design is repeated only once in many years.True Patola comes with the promise of natural colours to last 100 of years.
Back in 11Century ,700 families were engaged in Patola art under patronage of solanki kings ,who ruled from patan .They were invited to migrate from Jalna in South Maharashtra and settle here.
Over time ,artisans migrated or sought alternate professions and the art has since then become near extinct.
Patola was always coveted a folk song sung by women for their husbands in Gujrat:
The same song in Gujrati:"Oh my dear ! Do bring the precious Patola from Patan for me."
Traveller Ibn Batuta presented kings with patolas to gain their friendship."Chhelaji re,mare hatu Patan thi Patola mongha lavjo".
One saree takes 4-6 months to make and cost depends on it's work.Patola art lies is colouring silk threads by 'tie and die 'or Bandhani method in a way that they make desired pattern at weaving stage .There is no reverse side,both sides have the same intensity of colour and design .A design is repeated only once in many years.True Patola comes with the promise of natural colours to last 100 of years.
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