Catherine Legrand Primary Author mixed material bibliography England thames & hudson 2013 monographic id Indonesia

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288 pages Gloriously pieced together, much like the fine garments it portrays, this colorful book takes the reader on an international tour of indigo-colored textiles, presenting a huge swathe of remarkable clothing, people, and fabric. Catherine Legrand has spent more than twenty years traveling and researching the subject, and she has a deep knowledge of the ancient techniques, patterns, and clothing traditions that characterize ethnic textile design. The book explores the production of indigo textiles throughout America, China, India, Africa, Central Asia, Japan, Laos, and Vietnam. It features more than 500 color photographs and is completed by specially commissioned drawings that provide close-ups of patterns and cloths. 741.93 LEG i9780500516607 Lasalle College Jakarta Library Catalogue 741.93 LEG i FD10058 Fashion Design 741.93 LEG i 1323 2015-07-06 11:51:18 2016-08-23 09:49:27 machine generated