1. Indian Embroidery
This sumptuous volume covers embroidery from many different regions of India, ranging from the elaborate floral design of the Mughal court to vibrant folk patterns embellished with cowrie shells and mirrors. Stunning examples, drawn from the V&A's outstanding collection, shows the richness and variety of Indian textiles traditions. Patterns and colour have both influenced and been influenced by Western design, from the 17th century, when the earliest surviving pieces illustrated here were sent over to Europe, right up to the present.... Details
5000 Years of Textiles
This authoritative survey covers the development of textiles from a huge geographical and chronological range - from China to South America, from Egyptian artefacts of 3000 years BC to contemporary crafts and furnishings.
Hardcover: 320 pages
Publisher: British Museum Press (Oct 2004)
Language English
ISBN: 0714125709
Paisleys and Other Textile Designs from India (Dover Pictorial Archive Series)
Over 500 splendid motifs, adapted from elegant brocades, colorful block prints and woven designs, and inspired by the Indians’ spiritual affinity with nature (trees, leaves, flowers, buds, animals and birds). A superb, comprehensive sourcebook for artists, art historians, textile designers, needleworkers, fabric painters and other craft enthusiasts.
Paperback:
160 pages
Publisher: Dover Publications; Reprint edition (April 12, 1994)
Language: English
ISBN: 0486279596
Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.4 inches
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