Sarees of India (Woodhead Publishing India in Textiles)

Sarees - the traditional dress of Indian women is saree - are more about tradition and culture than merely fashion. There is a legacy behind every type of saree that is popular in India. The different sarees come from the different regions of the country. Fashion keeps on changing, but the saree is the only attire which never changes, apart from its fabrics, patterns and colours. This book illustrates all of these sarees - a compilation that hasn't been undertaken before this book. Descriptions about the history, properties and manufacturing of each and every saree made in India are also included. Cover 1 Sarees of India 4 Contents 6 Preface 14 1 Introduction: History of Saree 16 2 Baluchari Sarees 24 3 Banarasi Sarees 35 4 Bandhani Sarees 44 5 Chanderi Sarees 53 6 Chiffon Sarees 59 7 Chikankari Sarees 66 8 Gadwal Sarees 72 9 Georgette Sarees 78 10 Jamdani Sarees 85 11 Kanchipuram Sarees 101 12 Kantha Sarees 109 13 Kosa Sarees 111 14 Kota Saris 116 15 Nauvari Sarees 129 16 Paithani Sarees 138 17 Patan Patola Sarees 153 18 Pochampally Ikat Saris 166 19 Sambalpuri Sarees 169 20 Tant Saree 176 21 Venkatagiri Sarees 188 Index 194 Sarees are more about tradition and culture than merely fashion. There is a legacy behind every type of saree that is popular in India. This book illustrates the range of sarees, describing their history, properties and manufacturing.