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Description for Indigo
Hardcover. Takes readers on an international tour of indigo-coloured textiles, presenting a swathe of clothing, people and fabric. In this book, the author has knowledge of ancient techniques, patterns and clothing traditions that characterize ethnic textile design. It explores production of Indigo textiles throughout America, China, India, and Africa. Num Pages: 288 pages, 510 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: AKTX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 297 x 264 x 30. Weight in Grams: 2192.
Gloriously pieced together, much like the fine garments it portrays, this colourful volume takes the reader on an international tour of indigo-coloured textiles, presenting a huge swathe of remarkable clothing, people and fabric. Catherine Legrand, who has spent over twenty years travelling and researching the subject, has a deep knowledge of the ancient techniques, patterns and clothing traditions that characterize ethnic textile design, knowledge that she deploys to great effect in seven chapters exploring the production of Indigo textiles throughout America, China, India, Africa, Central Asia, Japan and Laos/Vietnam, and the men and women behind them. This profusely illustrated photographic ... Read more
Gloriously pieced together, much like the fine garments it portrays, this colourful volume takes the reader on an international tour of indigo-coloured textiles, presenting a huge swathe of remarkable clothing, people and fabric. Catherine Legrand, who has spent over twenty years travelling and researching the subject, has a deep knowledge of the ancient techniques, patterns and clothing traditions that characterize ethnic textile design, knowledge that she deploys to great effect in seven chapters exploring the production of Indigo textiles throughout America, China, India, Africa, Central Asia, Japan and Laos/Vietnam, and the men and women behind them. This profusely illustrated photographic ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Thames & Hudson Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780500516607
SKU
V9780500516607
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About Catherine Legrand
Catherine Legrand is a co-founder of the Théatre du Soleil, for whom she continues to work as a graphic designer. She is also a fashion designer and creator of the French brand ‘À la Bonne Renommée’.
Reviews for Indigo
'Presents a beautiful synergy between the visual and cultural … visiting those places where the ancient blue-dye traditions still survive' - Embroidery 'A focus on this infamous dye sends Legrand on a tour of textile practices around the world. With beautiful photography and drawings we get to know traditions like Japanese shibori and Rajasthani block printing' - Crafts