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Sari

Sari

  • Place of origin:

    Gujarat, India (made)

  • Date:

    late 19th century-early 20th century (made)

  • Artist/Maker:

    Unknown (production)

  • Materials and Techniques:

    Double tie-dyed silk ikat

  • Museum number:

    IS.190-1960

  • Gallery location:

    South Asia, room 41, case 6A

  • Image in copyright

This beautiful patola sari is made in the double ikat technique, in which both warp and weft threads are tie-dyed to conform to the desired pattern before weaving. Genuine patola are made only by the Salvi community in Gujarat, and today are produced exclusively in the town of Patan. Their extremely time-consuming and difficult method of manufacture makes them highly prized and much sought-after for weddings and other special occasions, and they are considered one of the most auspicious types of all Indian textiles. They were traditionally made in a number of different designs, and this one is particularly associated with the Vohra community of Ismaili Muslims.

Physical description

Wedding sari (patola) of double tie-dyed silk ikat before weaving. With a geometric design of stylised leaves, stars and other motifs combined with multi-layered end patterns. In green, brown, red, orange, yellow and white.

Place of Origin

Gujarat, India (made)

Date

late 19th century-early 20th century (made)

Artist/maker

Unknown (production)

Materials and Techniques

Double tie-dyed silk ikat

Dimensions

Length: 440 cm, Width: 110 cm, Length: 174 in, Width: 44 in

Object history note

The non-figurative pattern is particularly favoured by the Ismaili Muslim merchant community of the Vohras.

Descriptive line

Wedding sari (patola) of double tie-dyed silk, Gujarat, late 19th century-early 20th century.

Bibliographic References (Citation, Note/Abstract, NAL no)

Rosemary Crill, 'Indian Ikat Textiles', London, V&A, 1998, plate 25.

Materials

Silk

Categories

Textiles; Clothing; Marriage

Collection code

SSEA

Qr_O67863
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