Artisan Stories
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 Apr 2026
Region
Gujarat
Patola double-ikat from Patan, Bandhani tie-dye, and Mashru silks of Kutch.
Gujarat’s textile traditions span the Patola double-ikat sarees of Patan — woven only by a handful of families — to the bright Bandhani tie-dye work and the lustrous Mashru silks of Kutch.
Stories from Gujarat