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Traditional Indian handcrafted textiles history, techniques, processes, designs Anjali Karolia

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Author:
Karolia, Anjali  Search this
Physical description:
2 volumes illustrations (black and white, and color), charts, maps 25 cm
Type:
Books
History
Place:
India
Inde
Date:
2019
Contents:
Vol. 1. Painted, printed, and resist-dyed textiles -- volume 2. Woven textiles
Summary:
"Painted, printed and resist-dyed textiles, volume I of traditional Indian handcrafted textiles, is a comprehensive text, put in a structured and coherent manner as a ready reference for all students, research scholars and academicians in the field of clothing, textiles and design. This book puts forth various traditional hand-painted, printed and resist-dyed textiles, from different regions of India. It focuses on examining the history of textile traditions, their characteristic features, and analyses the techniques of painting, printing and resist dyeing; it includes documenting and understanding processes, colours, materials and motifs with their symbolism. Photographs have been provided to help the readers identify the textiles.Woven textiles, volume II of traditional Indian handcrafted textiles, is a comprehensive text, put in a structured and understandable manner as a ready reference for all students, research scholars, and academicians in the field of clothing, textiles, and design. This book puts forth various traditional handwoven textiles from different regions of India. It focuses on examining the history of these textile traditions, their characteristic features and analyses the techniques of weaving and types of looms used. It includes documenting and understanding the weaving processes, colours, raw materials, and motifs used in the handwoven textiles. Photographs have been provided to help the readers identify the textiles"
Topic:
Textile fabrics--History  Search this
Textile design--History  Search this
Hand weaving--History  Search this
Textiles et tissus--Histoire  Search this
Textiles et tissus--Dessins--Histoire  Search this
Tissage à la main--Histoire  Search this
Hand weaving  Search this
Textile design  Search this
Textile fabrics  Search this
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_1115599