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Crafting a future : stories of Indian textiles and sustainable practices

By: Publication details: Niyogi Books 2021 New DelhiDescription: 275pISBN:
  • 9789391125226
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 746 SHA
Contents:
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
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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


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