Historically, Patola sarees were worn by royal and aristocratic families, symbolising wealth and status. The art of Patola weaving was brought to Patan by the Salvi community from Maharashtra and ...

An curved arrow pointing right. Patan patola saris range from $1,500 to $8,500. Instead of designs being embroidered onto the textile, Patan patola requires them to be dyed onto the silk threads ...

The Patola weave will take centrestage at a session by Dr Urmila Mohan, anthropologist of material culture (PhD, University College London). The academic will highlight this popular weave from a ...