Instead of designs being embroidered onto the textile, Patan patola requires them to be dyed onto the silk threads themselves. Both horizontal and vertical threads are dyed, then cross-woven to ...

Markets in Dwarka are frequented by tourists throughout the year. Patola silk sarees, works of Bandhni folk art on fabrics, embroidered handicraft items, embellished footwear, ghagra cholis ...

These exquisite sarees have made Maheshwar a prominent ... Patan in Gujarat is famous for its Patola silk, a unique double ikat fabric. Patola is believed to bring good fortune to its wearers.