Research Catalog

Title

The Indian textile sourcebook : patterns and techniques / Avalon Fotheringham.

Author

Fotheringham, Avalon

Publication

• New York, New York : Thames & Hudson ; London : V&A Publishing, 2019.
• ©2019

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Details

Additional Authors

• Victoria and Albert Museum.
• V&A Publishing.

Description

399 pages : color illustrations, color map; 27 cm

Summary

"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." -- V&A website.

Subjects

• Textile design
• Textile fabrics
• India
• Textile design > India
• Textile fabrics > India

Note

• "First published in the United Kingdom in 2019 by Thames and Hudson Ltd, London, in association with the Victoria and Albert Museum, London" -- colophon.
• "All pictures V&A unless otherwise stated" -- colophon.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (pages 394-395) and index.

Contents

Overview of techniques -- Floral patterns -- Figurative patterns -- Abstract and geometric patterns.

Call Number

NK8876.A1

ISBN

• 9780500480427
• 0500480427

LCCN

2018945312

OCLC

1084315029

Author

Fotheringham, Avalon, author.

Title

The Indian textile sourcebook : patterns and techniques / Avalon Fotheringham.

Publisher

New York, New York : Thames & Hudson ; London : V&A Publishing, 2019.

Copyright Date

©2019

Type of Content

text

still image

cartographic image

Type of Medium

unmediated

Type of Carrier

volume

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references (pages 394-395) and index.

Added Author

Victoria and Albert Museum.

V&A Publishing.

Research Call Number

*R-ART NK8876.A1 F68 2019