Sevantilal Patolawala And Sons

About Us

patan's patolu has been unparalleled and original handy craft in the world. Before invention of machines, with the help of wisdom and strength this craft was developed, which has special heritage of human culture. Patan's patolu is a precious heritage worth preserving.

patola of patan is made only with direct order of customer and delivered to them directly. So , one must remember that , patan's real patola where not seen in any shop or gurjari showroom or in any showroom or in any market. Even thought many a place duplicates of patola with name of patan's patola were sold . We request the customers not to get cheated by shop-keeper.

while in preparing patola colouring and design pattern are evolved on each thread. Different colour and pattern are matched exactly on horizontal and vertical threads in weaving. This is the secret of patola. A set design evolved through colouring cross threads is known as "double ikat". In the system of "double ikat", patola's place is at the top in whole of world because patolu sari measures 5. 5 metres long and 4. 0 feet wide. Colouring and design pattern developed on both sides of the hand loom cloth is unique and not known to have made anywhere in the world except patan. In bali islands and japan work on "double ikat" is done but not made on huge size of patolu sari cloth. That is why, people from all over world visit patan and appreciate this unique craft. In to-days' computer age, this kind of workmanship can not be developed on computer.

it has to be made manually. Textile industry can not take up this work. Students from textile industry of japan and u. S. A. Visit patan in december to find out whether this craft can be taken up on machines. They have not been successful so far. A research trial was also taken by "atira" through calico mill but in vain.