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Indian
Costumes in the Collection of the Calico Museum of Textiles/B.N.
Goswamy and Kalyan Krishna. Patterns and technical notes by Tarla P.
Dundh. 1993, viii, 397 p., 312 colored plates, patterns, b&w
illustrations,
Contents:
Preface. 1. Indian costumes: an historical outline. 2. The catalogue:
Men's garments: Jama, Angarakha, Chogha, Sherwani, Chapkan, Cope and
Chasuble, Jacket, Kurta, Paijama. 3. Women's garments: Peshwaz, abho,
Kurta, Jacket, Paijama, Choli, Kanjari, Ghaghra. 4. Miscellaneous.
Appendix: Extract from Abu'l Fazl's Ain-i-Akbari. Supplement: Patterns
and technical notes. Concordance. Glossary. Select bibliography. Index.
"This
volume, the fifth in the series of Calico Museum catalogues which aims
at covering the entire collection of the Museum, provides an histrocial
outline of Indian costumes, and serves as a catalogue of all the
stitched garments in this sumptuous collection. The men's garments range
from jamas and angarakhas to choghas, sherwanis, sadris, kurtas and
paijamas; among the women's garments covered in the catalogue are
peshwazes, abhos, tilaks, cholis, kanjaris and ghaghras; also incuded is
a large group of other garments like caps. The costumes date from the
17th to the 20th centuries, and include pieces of remarkable beauty. The
book makes compelling reading. There could be few better ways than this
of entering the rich and complex world of Indian life, design and
materials.
"A unique
feature of the book is its supplement on patterns and technical notes.
In it representative objects have been technically analysed in detail,
and paper-patterns of 68 costumes are included, making the work
invaluable to designers and researchers.
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