Costumes and Textiles of Royal IndiaIn a celebration of a rich legacy of textiles and craftsmanship, Rita Kumar brings together many of the last surviving examples of traditional Indian royal clothing. An in-depth study of the evolution of royal Indian costume, the book spans the centuries from the first representations of unstitched clothing, through the reign of the Mughal emperors and the days of the British Raj to Indian royalty in the present day. Richly illustrated with a variety of materials, many of which have never been published, this exquisite volume offers a visual and textual history of an ancient -- and sumptuous -- art. |
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ancient angarkha appear areas became Begum body borders British brocade Central centres century Measurements changed chogha choli City clothing coat collection colours costume cotton court covered culture Date decorated Delhi draped dressed dyeing early twentieth century edged embroidered embroidery ensemble European fabric fashion figures fine floral flowers front garments ghaghra girth gold gota Hindu important India Jaipur jama jewellery Kashmir king known kurta late length Maharaja Maharani motifs Mughal Museum Muslim nineteenth century Northern odhani origin ornamented paijama painted Palace panels pattern period Persian photograph pictured pieces popular portrait princely printed probably produced Provenance referred region rich royal rule rulers sari shawls silk silver similar Singh skirt sleeves stitched style Sultan technique term textiles thread tie-dye trade traditional tunic turban unstitched usually waist wear weaving Western India wide women worn woven zardozi