Indian Textiles - Hardcover

John Gillow; Nicholas Barnard

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0500514321 ISBN 13: 9780500514320

Publisher: Thames and Hudson Ltd, 2008

Synopsis

Indian Textiles is the first comprehensive survey of the handmade textiles of the whole of the South Asian subcontinent, bringing to life in hundreds of glorious photographs their vibrant colours, textiles and motifs. The book examines the histories of textiles traditions throughout the whole area, as well as analysing the techniques of dyeing, weaving and embroidering. The sub-continent is traversed from region to region to explore and highlight the centres of traditional textile production. For the designer, traveller, student and collector, Indian Textiles is the essential guide to the most famous of all the crafts of the subcontinent.

About this title

Review:

'Glorious Photographs'
--Asian Art

About the Author:

John Gillow has spent over three decades studying, collecting, and lecturing on textiles. His other books include Textiles of the Islamic World and Indian Textiles. Nicholas Barnard's other books include Living with Decorative Textiles. He lives in England.

About this edition

• Publisher: Thames and Hudson Ltd
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0500514321
• ISBN 13: 9780500514320
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 224