A Patola saree is a luxurious and intricate saree made using a double ikat weaving technique, traditionally from the Patan region of Gujarat, India. These sarees are made using silk threads that are first dyed with natural colors and then woven together to create the intricate patterns and designs. Patola silk sarees are known for their vibrant colors, bold geometric designs, and intricate detailing, which make them highly prized and sought after by saree lovers all over the world.

The Patola saree is a double ikat woven sari, usually made from silk, made in Patan, Gujarat, India. The word patola is the plural form; the singular is patolu. To create a Patola saree, both the warp and weft threads are wrapped to resist the dye according to the desired pattern of the final woven fabric. This tying is repeated for each color that is to be included in the finished cloth. The technique of dyeing the warp and weft before weaving is called double ikat. The complexity and time-intensiveness of the process is what makes Patola sarees so valuable. It involves intensive manual work, fortitude, and exactitude. Natural dyes like catechu, cochineal, indigo, turmeric, natural lakh, harde, madder roots, manjistha, ratnajyot, katha, kesudo, pomegranate skin, henna, and marigold are used in making them.

Patola sarees are usually worn for special occasions, such as weddings and formal events, and are a beautiful symbol of the rich cultural heritage and craftsmanship of India. They are a high-status symbol of Indian culture and have traditionally been created by Hindu Salvi caste members for trade to South-East Asia - until it was taken up by Muslim Vohra traders. Patola sarees are highly valued in Indonesia and have become part of the local weaving tradition there.