The Sari : Styles, Patterns, History, Techniques

Lynton, Linda

ISBN 10: 0500283788 / ISBN 13: 9780500283783

Verlag: Thames & Hudson, 2002

Beschreibung

2002 Thames and Hudson first thus edition large paperback; very good condition copy, appears unread, near as new; UK dealer, immediate dispatch.

Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers J2507v

Bibliografische Details

• Titel: The Sari : Styles, Patterns, History, Techniques
• Verlag: Thames & Hudson
• Erscheinungsjahr: 2002
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN-10: 0500283788
• ISBN-13: 9780500283783
• Einband: Paperback
• Illustrator: Singh, Sanjay K
• Auflage: 1st Edition Pbk Thus.
• Zustand: Very Good

Über diesen Titel

Inhaltsangabe

The Sari is one of the most beautiful and versatile garments ever invented. The pages of this book, filled with dazzling photographs and line drawings of hundreds of sari types, reflect this immense diversity, and show how each garment is in itself a brilliantly crafted work of art. Features include: * A comprehensive guide to the sari's symbols, patterns and motifs * Hundreds of photographs of many unusual saris * Diagrams of over forty sari types * A uniquely useful reference section that includes translations of over 400 Indian words and concepts * Glossary of textile terms * Information on museum collections * Bibiliography, detailed chronology and a table of sari measurements

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Linda Lynton is an award-winning writer and a leading expert on ethnic textiles. She lectures extensively on the sari and other textiles throughout the United States.