Patola is a double ikat woven sari, usually made from silk, made in Gujarat, India.The word patola is the plural form; the singular is patolu.They are very expensive, once worn only by those belonging to royal and aristocratic families. These saris are popular among those who can afford the high prices.Patola-weaving is a closely guarded these highly prized double ikat saris. It is said that this technique is taught to no one in the family, but only to the sons. It can take six months to one year to make one sari due to the long process of dying each strand separately before weaving them together