Chintz, calico and muslin; paisley, embroidery; jodhpurs, turbans – all have been used by designers such as Schiaparelli, Poiret, Balmain, Rhodes, Saint Laurent, Gauliter, McQueen…
India in Fashion: The Impact of Indian Dress and Textiles on the Fashionable Imagination
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£50.00
Edition:Hardback978084787110021/03/2023
Categories: 11. New Year 2023: Textiles & Jewellery, Decorative Arts, New Year 2023, Photography & Fashion
Tags: India, South Asia
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