The Paisley Shawl and the Men who Produced it
Title | The Paisley Shawl and the Men who Produced it PDF eBook |
Author | Matthew Blair |
Publisher | |
Pages | 152 |
Release | 1904 |
Genre | Shawl Industry --scotland --paisley |
ISBN |
The Paisley Shawl
Title | The Paisley Shawl PDF eBook |
Author | James Grassick |
Publisher | |
Pages | 74 |
Release | 1926 |
Genre | Shawls |
ISBN |
The Kashmiri Shawl
Title | The Kashmiri Shawl PDF eBook |
Author | Sherry Rehman |
Publisher | |
Pages | 378 |
Release | 2006 |
Genre | Cashmere shawls |
ISBN | 9781890206574 |
The authors bring fresh clarity to the many myths that have arisen around the Kashmiri shawl on the South Asian trade circuit. They also interpret most of the complexities in the Kashmiri shawl lexicon.
Shawls of the East
Title | Shawls of the East PDF eBook |
Author | Parviz Nemati |
Publisher | |
Pages | 344 |
Release | 2003 |
Genre | Cashmere shawls |
ISBN |
Pashmina
Title | Pashmina PDF eBook |
Author | Janet Rizvi |
Publisher | |
Pages | 336 |
Release | 2017-10-16 |
Genre | Cashmere shawls |
ISBN | 9789383243211 |
- Lavishly illustrated, the book offers a comprehensive view of pashmina, one of the most exqusite textiles ever woven - Constructs a complete narrative of the textile, from the raw material to the finished product - Covers the history for the pashmina industry from the nomadic tribes to the fashion industry The classic Kashmir shawl is among the most exquisite textiles ever woven, the product of consummate skill and artistry applied to one of the world's most delicate fibers. This authoritative study introduces the Kashmir shawl as a cultural artifact with a known history spanning four centuries. Lavishly illustrated and accessibly written, the revised edition of this book has much to offer textile scholars, and those interested in the history of Kashmir. Contents: Preface and Acknowledgements; Maps; Introduction: A Felicitous Conjunction. PART I: THE FIBRE - Chapter 1: Pashm and Other Animal Fibres; Chapter 2: Changra and Changpa: The Goats and Their Herders - Monisha Ahmed; Chapter 3: From Changthang to Srinagar: The Pashm Trade. PART 2: THE TEXTILE - Chapter 4: Spinners, Weavers, and Needleworkers; Chapter 5: Design and Designers. PART 3: THE HISTORY - Chapter 6: Early History: Conjecture and Speculation; Chapter 7: The Mughal Period; Chapter 8: The Iran Connection: The Termeh; Chapter 9: The Business in the 19th Century. PART 4: BY LAND AND SEA - Chapter 10: The Kashmir Shawl in India; Chapter 11: The Kashmir Shawl in Iran, West Asia, and Russia; Chapter 12: Shawls in the West. PART 5: CASHMERE AND KASHMIR - Chapter 13: Beyond the Shawl: Pashmina Becomes Cashmere; Chapter 14: Meanwhile, Back in the Valley. Appendix I Update 2008-17; Appendix II Myths, Misconceptions, and Oddities; Appendix III Terminology and Glossary; Notes and References; Bibliography; Picture Credits; Index.
The Paisley Shawl
Title | The Paisley Shawl PDF eBook |
Author | Frederick Niven |
Publisher | London : W. Collins Sons |
Pages | 264 |
Release | 1931 |
Genre | |
ISBN |
A Pattern of Secrets
Title | A Pattern of Secrets PDF eBook |
Author | Lindsay Littleson |
Publisher | Pokey Hat |
Pages | 200 |
Release | 2018-04-16 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781911279266 |
Paisley 1876.12-year-old Jim has escaped from the Poor House and now he must save his little brother from the same fate. His only hope lies in a mysterious family heirloom - a Paisley patterned shawl that has five guineas sewn into its hem - the price of a new life for Jim's family. Now he must find the shawl and steal it back from the big house where the girl with the red hair lives...Two different worlds collide in this gripping Victorian mystery as Jim and Jessie unravel the past and its pattern of secrets...