Patola is a silk saree with a double ikat embroidered pattern. They are extremely costly and were originally solely worn by imperial and wealthy people. These sarees are famous for people who can afford to pay the hefty price. In order to make a patola saree, the warp and weft strings are covered to resist dye according to the desired design of the final woven fabric. Patola sarees from Ahmedabad, Surat, and Patan are known for their geometrical pattern and color variation.