The Indian Textile Sourcebook: Patterns and Techniques (V&A) - Softcover

Fotheringham, Avalon

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0500480427 ISBN 13: 9780500480427

Verlag: Thames & Hudson Ltd, 2019

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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.

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Avalon Fotheringham is a curator in the Asian Department at the Victoria and Albert Museum. Her focus is on historic and contemporary South Asian textiles.

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Indian textile designs express dazzling inventiveness and creativity, from the woven silks of royalty to the simple block-printed patterns. This authoritative sourcebook overflows with colour and patterns to inspire and inform.

The introduction gives an overview of Indian textiles, including methods by which they were made and their intended uses. The book is divided into three chapters defined by pattern style: Florals, Figurative and Geometric. Each comprises an introduction to the style’s history, and demonstrates the techniques of structure, surface and embellishment patterning. A wealth of cross-referencing by theme and process makes this a uniquely useful resource. Over 300 breathtaking and hugely varied designs are examined here in detail through close-up shots of the pattern and material alongside a thoughtful examination of the reverse of many fabrics, demonstrating different weaving techniques so that the reader can see precisely how the textile was made.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Thames & Hudson Ltd
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2019
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 0500480427
• ISBN 13: 9780500480427
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 399
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Van Ditmar Boeken, VDB Sales; sales@vanditmar.nl; ; Hondiuslaan 44; Utrecht; 3528 AB; Niederlande