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Patola Sari

late 19th century or early 20th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Fragment of a patolu sari of woven silk, patterned by the double ikat process. Black ground to field, decorated with compartments enclosing a plant with three flowerheads. The border pattern between the floral meanders has been reduced to circles filled with checks.

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Brief description
Cut piece of a woman's wrapped garment, double ikat dyed and woven silk, probably Patan, Gujarat, late 19th century or early 20th century
Physical description
Fragment of a patolu sari of woven silk, patterned by the double ikat process. Black ground to field, decorated with compartments enclosing a plant with three flowerheads. The border pattern between the floral meanders has been reduced to circles filled with checks.
Dimensions
  • Length: 106.5cm
  • Width: 122cm
Object history
Purchased. Registered File number 1976/2094.
Historical context
Ikat is a type of weaving where the threads are tie-dyed before weaving to create designs on the finished fabric. The dyeing process begins with binding the resist areas with impermeable yarn or rubber bands. The precision of the wrapping determines the clarity of the design. After wrapping, the threads are dyed, but the areas under the ties retain their original colour. Numerous colours can be added after additional wrappings. When the dyeing process is complete, the warp threads are meticulously arranged on the loom to prepare the design. The natural movement during weaving gives ikat designs their characteristic feathered edge. Techniques with matching patterns on warp and weft are called double ikat.
Subject depicted
Bibliographic reference
Crill, Rosemary. Indian Ikat Textiles. London: V&A Publications, 1998. Plate 30, p. 40.
Collection
Accession number
IS.34-1976

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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