The sari : styles, patterns, history, techniques / Linda Lynton

Lynton, Linda

ISBN 10: 0500283788 / ISBN 13: 9780500283783

Published by London : Thames & Hudson, 2002

About this Item

Very good paperback copy; edges slightly dust-dulled and nicked. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, and clean. Physical description: 208 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 31 cm. Notes: Originally published: 1995; Includes bibliographical references and index. Contents: Lifting the veil -- The Western region -- The Eastern region -- The North-east and the Himalayas -- The Eastern Deccan -- The South -- The Western Deccan -- Iconography -- Glossary of Indian terms -- Glossary of textile terms -- Sari in Indian languages -- Table of sari measurements -- Chronology. Subjects: Saris; Clothing and dress India; Textile design India; Saris South Asia; Costume South Asia; Costume; Fashion. 1 Kg.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The sari : styles, patterns, history, techniques / Linda Lynton
• Publisher: London : Thames & Hudson
• Publication Date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0500283788
• ISBN 13: 9780500283783
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: First Edition.
• Weight: 1 kilogram

About this title

Synopsis

Covering the entire Indian subcontinent and including remote and restricted tribal areas such as the north-east, it provides analysis of thousands of sari types from different cultures around India. The simplicity of the sari an untailored length of cloth measuring between four and nine meters long by approximately one meter wide is set against a wide variety of fabrics, colors, patterns and draping styles. There are diverse regional traditions of color, pattern and weave, analyzed here through a six-fold division of the Indian sub-continent: the West, the East, the North-East and the Himalayas, the Eastern Deccan, the South and the Western Deccan. Each section is accompanied by a display of photographed sari types. There is a detailed analysis of sari design, giving a guide to the symbols, patterns and motifs used, together with their origins and information about how they have evolved. Many rare and unusual saris are featured. There are translations given of Indian words and concepts.

About the Author

Linda Lynton is an award-winning writer and a leading expert on ethnic textiles. She lectures extensively on the sari and other textiles throughout the United States.