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Why Patola Sarees Take a Year to Weave

The mathematics of double-ikat — and the reason a single Patan Patola can carry a six-figure price tag.

22 April 2026 · Weave: Patola · Region: Gujarat

Patan Patola is woven by exactly three families today. Both warp and weft are tie-dyed before the loom is even threaded. The alignment must be exact — a millimetre off and the entire pattern collapses.

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