Costumes and Textiles of Awadh

From the Era of Nawabs to Modern Times

AvSushama Swarup

Inbunden, Engelska, 2013

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Beskrivning

This book takes a fascinating journey, connecting dates and events to the evolution of costumes, textiles, colours, motifs and ornamentations from the eighteenth century up to present-day India.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2013-04-30
Mått:239 x 286 x 19 mm
Vikt:1 020 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Roli Books
Antal sidor:160
Förlag:Roli Books Pvt Ltd
ISBN:9788174368911

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Modedesign och textilformgivning inom Kultur

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Sushama Swarup is a psychologist and frequently participates in conferences on intercultural exchange between India and Italy, where she currently resides with her husband and children. She is the founder member of the Indian Association of Milan. This book is a result of Sushama's lifelong interest in the manifestations of Indian culture through textiles and antique costumes. She hails from a native family of Awadh.

Innehållsförteckning

Contents: Preface; Introduction; Awadh-Nama - The Chronicle of Awadh (1722-1947); Shan-e-Awadh - Splendour of the Court of Awadh (1722-1856); Nawabi Era (1722-1856); British Raj (1856-1947); Evolution of Motifs and Colours (1722-Present); Evolution of Costumes (Modern Times); Epilogue; Bibliography; Glossary; Acknowledgements.