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Synopsis
Saris of India is a landmark study of India’s sari traditions - documenting 108 drapes, regional weaves, and cultural practices across 15 states - bridging heritage, design, and contemporary relevance.
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About the Author
Rita Kapur Chishti is the co-author and editor of previously published Saris of India volumes on Madhya Pradesh, Bihar and West Bengal as well as Handcrafted Indian Textiles – Tradition and Beyond. She has been a contributing author to several other publications. As a writer and translator she has written about the life and work of craftspersons and scripted for films and exhibitions. She has been consistently involved with research and development of handspun-handloom textiles. She is the founder of the label Taanbaan which produces saris and organized workshops for those who wish to learn the wonders of this unstitched garment and make it more relevant to their lives today. Email: rtakapurchishti@gmail.com
Martand Singh (1947–2017) was the Chairman of INTACH U.K. Trust (Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage), the Director of Calico Museum of Textiles, and initiator and curator of the Vishvakarma series of exhibitions. He has inspired at least three generations of scholars, textile artists, designers, craftspersons, and students to develop their latent talents to create the finest in design, technique, and aesthetics in the contemporary context. His evolved understanding and worldwide exposure compelled him to strive for excellence in numerous projects that he spearheaded. He worked extensively in the field of handlooms in India and was awarded the Padma Bhushan.
Renuka Kelkar began her career as a management executive with the Taj group. She went on to develop an understanding and a business in handloom textiles by the name of Indigo. She trained as a photographer in New York and New Delhi with a special interest in textiles.
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Hardcover. Condition: 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. Seller Inventory # 141117A
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Cloth. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: 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. Seller Inventory # 028889
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