Woven Souls
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This double Ikat from Patan, Gujarat, India
is the queen of all ikats.
The most admired and emulated of all this ikat,
requires precision to match the weft ikat & the warp ikat
to produce the design that is all over the field.
It takes upto 4 months just
to prepare the tie- dyed design on warps and weft threads
for one sari. The subsequent weaving takes another 4 months.
These saris are worn as Bridal saris by the Gujarati community.
Only a few families remain engaged in this weaving
as younger generations opt out of the traditional family occupation.
The'salvi' families that weave these saris, are settled and quite well off
- this is not usually the case with other Indian weavers.
This large piece, which is a part of a sari, is very fragile and has signs of wear.
The dyes are all natural and are very very beautiful.
This is one of the top pieces in the wovensouls collection.
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