Pat Sarees

Pat Sarees are another type of sarees produced only in Assam like Muga Sarees. Though, the traditional dress of Assam, the Mekhala Chaddar is made of Pat silk, nowadays, sarees are also woven for customers all over the world. The pat silk saree of Assam is famous for its regal appeal. The shining cream and white colour of this saree imparts an elevated feeling. This Paat saree or mekhala chaddar, the traditional dress of Assamese ladies are considered most suitable for all special occasions. The minimum requirement of Assamese bridal wear still remains these silken dresses.

Pat Silk
These sarees are woven in silk fabric called Pat silk. Paat silk is a variant of the Muga silk. This fabric is one of the world treasures of fine silk fabrics. It is raised, reeled or spun and woven on a village scale in only this one area of India. Assam is renowned all over the world for this indigenous silk. The silkworms used for producing Pat silk are raised on the leaves of mulberry plants. Due to this reason the silk is also nicknamed Mulberry silk. Pat silk is considered one of the best in the world and is in great demand among the fashion-conscious, and the people opting for traditional attire.

Colour
Since mulberry silk unlike muga silk can be bleached and dyed, we get Pat sarees in different vibrant colours. But the traditional colour is white. The white color of this material indicates the purity. Design
Various motifs, butis are knitted or woven on the sari and its border. Each ethnic group of the State has its own distinctive design and style. The motifs used in these sarees are mostly traditional symbols of

• animals
• human figures
• creepers
• flowers
• birds
• channels
• cross borders
• the galaxy and
• ornamental designs.

Wedding mekhala chaddars are very gorgeous with gold or silver embroidery all over the body done with muga silk or gold and silver wire called guna. These hand woven heavy gold silk sarees with motifs stand out in a three-dimensional effect which give an exclusive and attractive look.

These pat sarees give a sophisticated look to every lady because of its unique design and softness.