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The Indian Textile Sourcebook

The Indian Textile Sourcebook

$55.00 at Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.

by Avalon Fotheringham (Author) Textiles have a long and distinguished history on the Indian subcontinent, from the dazzling woven silks worn by royalty to the simple block-printed patterns worn by the masses. Drawing from the Victoria and Albert Museum’s world-class collection, this beautiful and informative reference features breathtaking and varied textile designs, techniques, and colors.Each piece is examined in detail through close-up shots of the fabric and patterns, and demonstrates different weaving…