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PATOLA
Chhelaji Re Mhare Hatu Patan Thi
Patola Mongha Lavjo Re…
Patola of Patan are manufactured only by direct order of customer and delivered to the customer. That’s why, Patola of Patan were not seen in any shop or show-rooms in Gujarat and in India.
This must be remembered by the customer. We request all valued customers of Patola of Patan, not to get cheat on name of Patola of Patan. Always have determination to buy Patola of Patan from Patan and get aware from duplicate.
Meaning of Patola
PATOLA is one kind of silk cloth. The word PATOLA comes from ‘patt’ (silk cloth). From AD 700 ‘patt’ is used to describe silk cloth.
Mr. K. K. Shashtri, one of the greatest pandits of Gujarat, gives his opinion that PATOLA is deformed from Sanskrit word ‘pattkalam’. Cloth imported from china in BD 4th is known as ‘chinpatt’ and ‘chinankush’.
Mahakavi kalidas used ‘patrorna’ and ‘chinankush’ words in his lyrics Malvikagnimitra and Shakuntal respectively. In Tamil and Malayalam language the word ‘patt’ is used for silk cloth. Upon a time ‘chinapatt’ is very popular in PATAN.
Salvi cast’s Patola were mention in 2000 years old Jain’s religious book ‘Kalpsutra’. Also it was described in Premanand’s ‘Kuvarbai’s Mameru’ in 17th century.
That’s, this Patola of Patan’s handicraft is 2000 years old.
Meaning of Patola
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“Double Ikat” Patola of Patan-saree means, euqal design on both side, wearable on both side and even weaver can not identify which side is front or which is back side.
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In “Double Ikat” handicraft, not a machine or computer has been used. It is compactly hand weaved item. if there are 3 persons, it will take 4 to 6 months to weave one Patolu. Needs of such skills, like carefulness, deep calculations , mind, patience, perception, attention and very hard working, now only 3 families out of 700 families are preserving it.
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In ere of science and technology, no single Country is able to take this handicraft on machine in the world. With such reasons Patola of Patan is become world famous.
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Any cloth weaved by hand can not last up 80 to 100 years. But Patola of Patan lasts up to 80 to 100 years , and after that, if you want to sale it, you will get much more price than price of purchase. That way, you can say it is an invaluable ornament of your home.
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Patola of Patan keep the colors approximately 300 years. No other sari of India can keep its colors this long time.
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The loom for patola of patan is operated only by hand, has no leg paddle and is slanted at one end. The loom is only a frame with no mechanical motions. One can not find such loom in the world elsewhere. This is the ideal loom for making Patola of Patan of Salvi craftsmen.
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Salvies used a special measurement tape in the weaving work of patola of patan from hundred of years can do changes in neon or micro centimeter as well width of hair . Any craftsmen does not have such technique.
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Patola of Patan were made in such small size that they can pass through ring before 80 years.
Because of such reasons patola of Patan of Patan has special importance, visitors comes to Patan to view this invisible, precious, unique and woundable handicraft in Patan from all over the world.