images from the book the last wanderers by randhwa.
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indyeah – thank you for the link – the books on indian textiles are mostly focussed towards the rajasthan, bengal, orissa. there is a lot of gap in the area on wriitng the stories in other parts of the country – pictures are not many either – our story telling tradition is good in many cases but when many weaving arts wear out in sight of the power loom or artificial fibres putting them down in black and white would be good.
in bombay, i worked with an organization briefly and saw how ” embroidery stories” happen. right from conceptualizing the idea, drawing them, deciding what stitch to do, and what patterns are possible etc etc. and these were done by women, a majority of them who does not know to read or write.
and they are fabulous
i wish i could own one.
I always love these red, white, black patterns play…
very very graphics!!
and they make pretty awesome (and heavy) silver jewellery as well.
http://indiatoday.digitaltoday.in/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=25407&Itemid=1&issueid=89&limit=1&limitstart=0
A link that I think you will enjoy.:)
hi megha – i would like to see them to.
nikheel -red, white and black never goes wrong.
anaka – thank you. now i know
indyeah – thank you for the link – the books on indian textiles are mostly focussed towards the rajasthan, bengal, orissa. there is a lot of gap in the area on wriitng the stories in other parts of the country – pictures are not many either – our story telling tradition is good in many cases but when many weaving arts wear out in sight of the power loom or artificial fibres putting them down in black and white would be good.
in bombay, i worked with an organization briefly and saw how ” embroidery stories” happen. right from conceptualizing the idea, drawing them, deciding what stitch to do, and what patterns are possible etc etc. and these were done by women, a majority of them who does not know to read or write.
sure you can use the pic…I too, took it courtesy the gandhi museum site….:)
and really interesting to know that you worked with an organization and saw the embroidery stories unfold!amazing!