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Indian handlooms are known for their richness, exquisiteness, variety and fine quality. They are an integral part of Indian culture and festival or occasion. India has a rich and ancient heritage in fine textiles. (Double Ikat) Patola from the area of Patan in the North Gujarat region of western India glorifies this heritage. Gujarat is famous for its Patola print. The technique used is a tie and dye which requires intricate weaving thereby making it expensive and exclusive. They are known for their flaming vibrant colors and geomatric designs interspersed with folk motifs. Gujarat handlooms is well known for the block prints using vegetable dyes and the famous Kutch embroidery. This footage is part of the professionally-shot broadcast stock footage archive of Wilderness Films India Ltd.,