Patola sarees are one of the best hand-woven silks in the world today, artisans weave exquisite patterns with laser like precision. These weaving Salvi community was brought in from Maharashtra (many patterns here resemble those at Ajanta) and Karnataka around the 12th century by the Solanki dynasty. Subsequently, many Gujrati families supported them, the sarees were a status symbol of rich families, even today, the super rich of India are the main buyers. The Salvi family Patola we visited have received hoards of awards in India and abroad, the walls were decorated with certificates, shi
Patola sarees are one of the best hand-woven silks in the world today, artisans weave exquisite patterns with laser like precision. These weaving Salvi community was brought in from Maharashtra (many patterns here resemble those at Ajanta) and Karnataka around the 12th century by the Solanki dynasty. Subsequently, many Gujrati families supported them, the sarees were a status symbol of rich families, even today, the super rich of India are the main buyers. The Salvi family Patola we visited have received hoards of awards in India and abroad, the walls were decorated with certificates, shields, pictures and what have you, all living testimony to the crafty work they churn out. At first sight, its just another hand-loom, I have seen plenty of these in Tamil Nadu and Kerala, Oh…. no, these are light years ahead in skill.
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