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Shah, Archana

Crafting a future : stories of Indian textiles and sustainable practices - New Delhi Niyogi Books 2021 - 275p.

Contents :
FOREWORD by Laila Tyabji 9
INTRODUCTION 13
THE STORY OF COTTON 22
Khadi: the fabric of freedom 28
Wardha: Ghandiji's legacy and vision 37
Charaka: The road to economic independence 47
Malkha: redefining khadi 59
Ponduru: continuing the tradition of handspinning 67
Muslin: woven air and Bengal narratives 77
Kala: Indigenous organic cotton from Kutch 95
Indigo: the coveted natural dye 105
THE STORY OF SILK 114
Tassar and other textiles of Odisha 119
Ericulture: enriching lives in the northeast 133
Mulberry cultivation: creating jobs in Karnataka 151
Rajkot patolas: learning new skills 159
Benares brocades: changing trends 167
THE STORY OF WOOL 174
Pashmina: wool from the mountains 177
Uttarakhand: the nomads and other stories 195
Kutch: the revival of Desi wool 512
The future of fashion 227
Afterword 233
Appendix I: spinning and weaving 243
Appendix II: textile crafts of India 247
Acknowledgements 260
Photo credits 262
Bibliography 262
Index 264




ISBN: 9789391125226

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Textile fabrics -- India.

Dewey Class. No.: 746 / SHA