<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><mads xmlns="http://www.loc.gov/mads/" xmlns:mods="http://www.loc.gov/mods/v3" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.loc.gov/mads/
mads.xsd"><authority><topic authority="http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en">patolas</topic></authority><related type="broader"><topic>textiles</topic></related><variant type="other"><topic>patola</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>patolu</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>patolus</topic></variant> <note xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[ Textiles created by a particular technique and known for intense colors, fineness of weave, and dramatic designs. Patola-making developed in India. They are created through the technique of double ikat, where both the warp and weft threads are tie-dyed with patterns before weaving. When the silk threads are woven together, the dyed sections are aligned to form clear motifs. The process is complex, difficult, and labor intensive; the slightest misalignment of threads leads to indistinct motifs. Examples of usage of patolas include as saris for women and as shoulder cloths for men. ]]></note></mads>