Author: Pushpa Rani Mathur
Publisher: Abhinav Publications
Year: 1994
Language: English
Pages: 135
ISBN/UPC (if available): 8170172640
Description
History of costume is engaged in an adventure of vast absorbing dimensions. For the first time a dedicated unique collection of exquisite and profusely elaborated costumes of rulers of Mewar has been prepared. The author has made a conscientious effort to present a guideline for the construction of garments, textiles used, jewellery and footwear worn with the costumes. The coloured photographs and diagrams explain all the time-honoured traditions of the past and present.
The book will be immensely useful to apparel designers, merchants, theatre people, students, historians, artists as well as to the fashion houses in Europe and America which are always in search of exotic styles of dresses for their clients
Contents
PREFACE
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
TRANSLITERATION TABLE
List of Plates
List of Figures
Introduction
Historical Background of the Rulers of Mewar
Important Festivals Celebrated by the Rulers of Mewar
Costumes Evolved after the Synthesis of the Two Cultures
Methodology Adopted for Research
Modes of Textile Designing: Tie-dye textiles
Modes of Textile Designing: Printing
Modes of Textile Designing: Waraq Printing
Modes of Textile Designing: Gold & Silver Embroidery
Head Dress of the Rulers of Mewar
Upper Garments of the Rulers of Mewar
Lower Garments of the Rulers of Mewar
Jewellery and Footwear of the Rulers of Mewar
An Overview
BIBLIOGRAPHY
GLOSSARY
INDEX