Isbn: 9788174363749 - saris of india: tradition and beyond (3 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: New. pp. 276 Illus. (Mostly Col.), Maps.

Hardcover. Zustand: New. Saris: Tradition and Beyond, the most comprehensive exploration of this remarkable unstitched garment, returns in a revised and expanded edition. Travelling district by district, village by village, the book explores an entire spectrum of traditional weaver and printer settlements in 16 sari-producing states of India. It examines the many identities of the people - geographical, social, cultural and economical - in relation to how they wear the sari. The sari is the most representative apparel of India that has intrigued men and tempted women all over the world. Worn in a variety of ways, it is a fabric-length of varying densities in its body, borders, and end-pieces often woven by combining a range of cottons and silks in colours and patterns that are constantly evolving. Produced after years of research, this book illustrates the vibrancy and splendour of this age-old garment through extensive documentation and stunning photographs. A vivid account of how saris come into being for the lay reader and the specialist, who will find this book equally engaging.…

Cloth. Zustand: Near Fine. Near Fine. Reprinted Edition. 276 pages with 10 maps and hundreds of illustrations in color. Some minor wear to a few of the interior pages and endpapers. Preface by Martand Singh. Photography by Renuka Kelkar. Large and heavy publication. Glossary and Bibliography. Acknowledgements laid-in. Book. …