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Indian Sari
The sari has remained an essential part of culture, tradition and fashion in South Asia and India through many centuries. This book examines the variety of meanings which it carries as a symbol of Indian femininity and tradition as well as a means of creative fashion expression for modern India. It discusses the semiotic interpretations of the sari today by understanding its significance for traditional weavers, designers and people who wear saris at home, work or for religious or cultural occasions. Through surveys, interactions and interviews, the author explores the shared experience of wearing saris in different social and cultural settings across economic groups in farms and boardrooms ...
The Future of the Creative Industries
This book argues that the creative industries, which include publishing, music, cinema, crafts, and design, have a crucial role to play in the future of culture, and contribute to national GDP and wealth creation in both the formal and informal economies. The book is the collection of papers from researchers, academicians, and industrialists in different, allied fields of design, and covers the areas of applied art and design; built environment; fashion and textiles; and spatial design and interior environments.
Reaping Rewards
Reaping Rewards! Personally, I believe that each one of us has a story to tell at every stage of our lives! I don’t expect anyone to narrate every detail of their lives right from school to the profession! Reaping Rewards is just a fun thing wherein people expressed their inner feelings and happenings that they encountered and wished to share. The reading habit of people is diminishing. So, this was in-fact a massive attempt at encouraging people to write and read as well. The best encouragement for writers is when others read, appreciate, and maybe share their views on the writings. Reaping Rewards deals with Success achieved after struggles, one has a lot of inspiration and positive vibes to take away from each story. When one writes, one expresses; When one expresses, one feels elated; When one feels elated, one experiences true happiness! So, they wrote, they shared, they inspired … and spread happiness!
Clothing Matters
Focusing on the problem of what to wear rather than describing what is worn, this study demonstrates how different individuals and groups have used clothes to assert power, challenge authority, define or conceal identity, and instigate or prevent social change at various levels of Indian society.
Handmade in Britain
In these days of mass produced objects, it is comforting to know that there are still craftspeople working by hand and creating wonderful and unique jewellery, ceramics, textiles, furniture or other crafts. Many draw their inspiration from nature and th
Through the Wardrobe
This text sets out to fill a gap in the existing literature on the ambivalence of fashion and dress by drawing on a wide range of women's experiences with their wardrobes, and providing empirical data.
Influences of the British Raj on the Attire and Textiles of Punjab
This is the absorbing story of how the British Raj brought lasting changes in the way people dressed and used textiles in Punjab. Many men became Westernized and followed English fashions to the hilt. Others simply wore Western garments like coats or overcoats along with their kurta and pyjama. Interesting outfits evolved, with both Western and Indian elements. Women's styles too were impacted, albeit to a lesser degree. As Western accessories made an entry, Indian ornamentation retreated. New fabrics and materials were appreciated and accepted. These, along with Western techniques and motifs, even appeared in the form of household items, to complement the new furnishings and ways of living. This brilliantly researched book documents a bygone era. The collectible includes rare photos and forgotten texts. Jasvinder Kaur is an expert on Indian textiles and writes regularly in national and international magazines and journals.
The Japanese Revolution in Paris Fashion
Exploring the Japanese revolution in the Paris fashion industry, the author questions whether the traditional French system stifles creativity and examines what direction it will now take with the influence of designers like Miyake and Kenzo.
Global Textile Encounters
A richly illustrated anthology on the textiles and clothing cultures of China, India and Europe.
The Cauldron of Ethnicity in the Modern World
The "melting pot" metaphor conveys an image of individuals from varied origins blending imperceptibly together. But when such ingredients as inequality, nationalism, or perceived injustice are added to the mix, the melting pot can become a seething cauldron. Manning Nash's examination of ethnicity in the postcolonial world offers insights into the ways that ethnic tensions are engendered and sustained. Ethnicity, Nash suggests, is formed by historical processes based on preexisting elements of society and culture. Notions of ethnicity have at their core the recursive metaphor of "blood, bed, and cult"—body substance, kinship, and religious belief. When individuals who perceive themselves b...
