Folklore and Fabrics
Mashru Weaving ~ Patan
Mashru fabric has a silk facade and a cotton layer on one side keeps the silk from touching the skin. The satin weave gives it more sheen and bold stripes run across this fabric.
Folklore and Fabrics
Cultural Property
Patola Weaving~Patan
Woven in a double 'Ikat' weave, with the yarn threads pre-dyed for the desired pattern, one Patola fabric takes about a year to complete.
Cultural Property