Clothing has always been a vital part of an individual’s personality. It mirrors society and acts as a symbol to identify people as per their rank, role, occupation, status, religion and culture. An attempt has been made to prepare a monograph with details on all the historical costumes, their design elements and influence of social, political and economic factors on clothing. ‘Suvasas- the beautiful costumes’ is a collection of exotic traditional Indian and Western attire since the ancient civilization. This book is specially written for the students of UG and PG courses in Clothing and Textiles and Fashion designing. The tutors, who undertake the teaching of history of costumes, can take this book as guide as it depicts the illustrated beauty of ancient costumes which are diversified in fashion, full of color and pattern. It has relocated all the traditional costumes and provides complete information of the prevalent traditional beautiful garments under different kingdoms, in various Indian states and western countries like Egypt, France, Rome, Byzantine and Greece. Though every effort has been made to explain the matter in a simple and comprehensive manner, the suggestions from readers and fellow teachers for further improvement of the book are welcome. It is hoped that readers find it interesting and useful.

1. Digestive System 2. Sensary Organs 3. Infection & Immunity 4. Immunization Schedule for Mother and Child 5. Disinfectants 6. Nutrition 7. Foods 8. Balanced Diet 9. Nutrients 10. Mothercraft and Child Development 11. Preparation for the Childbirth 12. Pre-Natal Care 13. Home Management 14. Organisation of Household Activities 15. Introduction and Importance of Textile 16. Textile Fibres Practical Work Latest Model Paper

Indian Costumes provides a brief survey of how our people dressed themselves in the past and how they now dress themselves in the different regions of this country

Through a curated collection of key Jain paintings, this volume offers a glimpse into the way people lived in western India during the medieval times: What they wore, how they ornamented themselves, what they amused themselves with, what furniture they sat on, which modes of transport they used. It includes Jain paintings from various collections in India and abroad to underscore the value of pictorial evidence in piecing together the past. The book takes the reader on a breath-taking visual journey through the varied costumes, exquisite textiles, handcrafted ornaments, curiously shaped vessels and containers, musical instruments, arms and armour, conveyances, and many such articles of everyday use. These articles of everyday use are corroborated with the descriptions left by foreign travellers passing through western India at that time. It explores contemporary lexicons and vernacular literature from this period, for possible names in vogue for the articles of Material Culture. The work is richly illustrated with line drawings by the author to highlight the objects being referred to. What comes across clearly through this book is that art is the mirror of the times, and as such, paintings reflect the society in which they are created. A magnificent read, this book will be essential for scholars and researchers of Indian painting, art history, Indian art, arts and aesthetics, Jainism, visual arts, South Asian history, Indian history, heritage studies and cultural history. It will also be a must-have for history and visual arts enthusiasts all over the world.