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A survey of textiles from every region of the Indian subcontinent that runs the gamut of commercial, tribal and folk textiles. It first places them in cultural context by examining the history, materials and various techniques weaving, dyeing, printing and painting. It then gives a region-by-region account of traditional textile production.

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'An important and inspiring book' - Craftsman
'All-encompassing … crammed with a dazzling array of images' - Embroidery

Table of Contents
1. The History of Textile Production • 2. The Materials • 3. The Techniques of Textile Decoration • 4. The West • 5. Pakistan • 6. The North • 7. The East • 8. Bangladesh • 9. The South • 10. Sri Lanka

Indian Textiles

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    A Paperback / softback by John Gillow, Nicholas Barnard

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      Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd
      Publication Date: 24/03/2014
      ISBN13: 9780500291184, 978-0500291184
      ISBN10: 0500291187

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      A survey of textiles from every region of the Indian subcontinent that runs the gamut of commercial, tribal and folk textiles. It first places them in cultural context by examining the history, materials and various techniques weaving, dyeing, printing and painting. It then gives a region-by-region account of traditional textile production.

      Trade Review
      'An important and inspiring book' - Craftsman
      'All-encompassing … crammed with a dazzling array of images' - Embroidery

      Table of Contents
      1. The History of Textile Production • 2. The Materials • 3. The Techniques of Textile Decoration • 4. The West • 5. Pakistan • 6. The North • 7. The East • 8. Bangladesh • 9. The South • 10. Sri Lanka

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