Overall, ikat is considered to come from Central Asia and was traditionally woven with silk and colored using natural dyes. In the 12th century, the wealthy city of Patan, Gujarat, India became renowned for its exquisite textiles, specifically the patola sari, which was a double ikat. Revered for its striking colours and detailed designs, ikat has a significant cultural legacy, especially in states like Odisha, Gujarat, and Andhra Pradesh. The technique of ikat, known in India as patola, bandha, chitka, andtelia rumal – to tie, bind, or link – involves binding the threads of dye-resistant material, and then dyeing them before they are woven.