Costumes and Textiles of Royal India - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Costumes and Textiles of Royal India write by Ritu Kumar. This book was released on 2006. Costumes and Textiles of Royal India available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. After years of searching through dusty museum collections and royal stores across India, acclaimed designer Ritu Kumar has uncovered many of the last surviving examples of traditional royal clothing. Her book is a celebration of this rich legacy of textiles and craftsmanship. This in-depth study of the evolution of Indian royal costume spans the centuries from the first representations of clothing in ancient India, through the reign of the Mughal emperors and the days of the British Raj, to Indian independence and royalty in the present day. The author covers both men's and women's garments, Hindu and Muslim styles, and documents the evolution of European-Indian fashions. This sumptuous volume is illustrated with a variety of material, much of which has never been published before ranging from archive photographs, miniatures, royal portraits and cinema stills, to detailed images of garments and textiles from as far back as the seventeenth century. A separate section explains in detail the techniques behind the traditional crafts of weaving, dyeing, printing and embroidery, with sketches and patterns illustrating a variety of garments. Specially commissioned photographs of members of royalty wearing their traditional clothes emphasise the colour, shape, ornament and texture of these stunning costumes. This royal family album is supplemented by stories of royal India told to the author by the last Rajmatas who still remember the splendours of courtly life. AUTHOR: Ritu Kumar is one of India's foremost designers, who has developed a unique style combining the ancient traditions of Indian craftsmanship with contemporary innovations. She began her work many years ago in a small village near Calcutta with just four hand-block printers and a couple of tables. 360 colour & 100 b/w illustrations
Indian Textile Patterns and Techniques
Indian Textile Patterns and Techniques - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Indian Textile Patterns and Techniques write by Avalon Fotheringham. This book was released on 2019-04-16. Indian Textile Patterns and Techniques available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. This vibrant volume showcases a stunning collection of Indian textiles from the V&A, and explores in depth their history, production techniques, and designs. Textiles have a long and distinguished history on the Indian subcontinent, from the dazzling woven silks worn by royalty to the simple block-printed patterns worn by the masses. Drawing from the Victoria and Albert Museum’s world-class collection, this beautiful and informative reference features breathtaking and varied textile designs, techniques, and colors. Each piece is examined in detail through close-up shots of the fabric and patterns, and demonstrates different weaving techniques, allowing readers to see precisely how the textile was made. Divided into three chapters by pattern style—“Floral,” “Figurative,” and “Geometric”—each chapter comprises an introduction to the style’s history along with its intended use. This authoritative volume overflows with distinctive colors and patterns to inspire and inform the reader about the history of Indian textiles and patterns, their intended use, and the methods by which they were made.
Costume, Textiles and Jewellery of India
Costume, Textiles and Jewellery of India - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Costume, Textiles and Jewellery of India write by Vandana Bhandari. This book was released on 2005. Costume, Textiles and Jewellery of India available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. An essential book for those interested in Indian style and culture.
Traditional Indian Costumes and Textiles
Traditional Indian Costumes and Textiles - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Traditional Indian Costumes and Textiles write by Parul Bhatnagar. This book was released on 2004. Traditional Indian Costumes and Textiles available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Costumes and Textiles of Awadh
Costumes and Textiles of Awadh - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Costumes and Textiles of Awadh write by Sushama Swarup. This book was released on 2012. Costumes and Textiles of Awadh available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. This book takes a fascinating journey, connecting dates and events to the evolution of costumes, textiles, colours, motifs and ornamentations from the eighteenth century up to present-day India.
