Our Legacy | 40+ Years of Authentic Handwoven Patola Heritage
Our Legacy
A Journey of Heritage, Hard Work & Handwoven Art
For us, Patola is not just a saree. It is a story woven with patience, tradition, and generations of dedication.
40 Years. One Man. One Rare Art.
Late Shri Premjibhai Dayabhai Parmar left behind more than a business — he left behind a living tradition. From a humble loom in Vastadi to the finest Patola sarees delivered to Bombay's most iconic stores, his life was woven thread by thread with sacrifice, skill, and an unshakeable love for this rare craft.
Every saree we weave today carries his hands, his patience, and his legacy.
Read His Full Story ↓Humble Beginnings from Vastadi
The journey of Virasat Patola started more than 40 years ago with our founder, Late Shri Premjibhai Dayabhai Parmar.
In the late 1980s, Shri Premjibhai Parmar started his journey in his native village, Vastadi. Life was simple, but the work was not easy. He used to wake up early in the morning and spend the entire day weaving simple fabrics by hand.
Later, he moved to Ratanpar, where he came across skilled Patola weavers. Fascinated by the beauty and complexity of Patola weaving, he decided to learn and dedicate himself to this rare art form.
The Art of Patola Weaving
Patola weaving has always been known as one of the most detailed and time-consuming textile arts of India. Every step required patience, skill, and precision.
Raw silk collected from Bangalore, boiled multiple times and transformed into Vankala and Pati.
Threads tied on a wooden Adda frame; traditional graph patterns hand-drawn directly on the threads.
Two weavers on the loom — one for movement, one for pattern alignment — inch by inch, thread by thread.
Preparing the Silk Yarn
The process started with collecting raw silk yarn from Bangalore. The raw silk was boiled multiple times to make it ready for weaving. Once prepared, the yarn was transformed into "Vankala" and later into "Pati" according to the required Patola size.
Designing Every Thread by Hand
The threads were tied carefully on a rectangular wooden frame known as an "Adda". Traditional graph patterns were then used to create intricate designs directly on the threads. Every pattern was manually planned and aligned before weaving started.
The Weaving Process
Two people worked together on the loom. One handled the weaving movement while the other carefully matched the design patterns thread by thread. Every inch needed perfect alignment. This process continued for days until the saree was fully woven.
A Family Tradition Kept Private
In those days, Patola weaving was more than a business — it was a closely protected family tradition. The entire family participated in the process, and the techniques were passed within trusted family members only.
Time, Patience & Perfection
Around 7 to 10 days of meticulous handweaving.
Several months of dedicated craftsmanship.
Finished sarees personally delivered to renowned stores in Bombay — Benzer and Amarsons.
Growing with Time
As the popularity of Patola increased, the family expanded operations and started weaving Patola sarees across multiple handlooms. Ahmedabad and other cities were gradually added as selling markets.
Carrying the Legacy Forward
Today, Virasat Patola Emporium proudly carries this heritage forward for the new generation. Every saree reflects decades of experience, family tradition, and the beauty of Indian handloom heritage.
40+ Years. One Thread. One Legacy.
From a humble village loom to India's finest Patola — every saree carries four decades of mastery, sacrifice, and love for this rare art. This is not just a purchase. It is a piece of living heritage.
Own a Piece of Legacy →A Patola saree is not just attire. It is art, culture, history, and emotion woven together — thread by thread, generation by generation. And this journey continues with every saree we weave.