LEGENDARY TALE

  • The legend gose that originally south  Indian Weavers had migrated to jalna

  • At that time patolas were made by salvi Weavers of jalna only

  • The king of jalna used to were the fresh patolas And the after wearing it for one day, he used to Gift or sell  to others

  • According to Jainism only the frish silk garment Could be worn during puja.

  • King kumarpal of solanki dynasty followed Jainism and wore patolas for puja.

  • To obtain fresh silk patolas for puja king Kumarpal attacked the jalna region in 1175 A.D And  after defeating them, 700 salvi families were Brought respect full to patan and were provided Full facilties.

  • The chief salvi got defeated in verbal spate with Jain Guru Hemchandra  Acharya  and so they Agreed to weave patolas in patan.
   

 

TRADITIONAL TOOLS

  • In any weaving process the tools and implements Used are of main value.

  • Even in the making of a patola there are several Tools,all of which are traditional and not Mechanized.

  • These were the same tools that were used by their Ancestors and they are still used by them.

  • The main instrument in the weaving process is the Vih{beating rod}.

  • It is used to beat the last pick inserted to the fell of The cloth.

  • This is made from sesame wood and is long Lasting.
  • But the part of the vih which comes in  contact With the fabric tends to get a little sharp by beating Constantly. This  can affect the silk yarns and may Cause damage. So as soon as it turns a little sharp With the help of a sand paper it is once again made Smooth.

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