Traditional Designs from India

by Marty Noble
Traditional Designs from India
Author: Marty Noble
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2006-03-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0486448150
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Intricate and inventive, these 30 full-page designs are drawn from the vibrant patterns that have adorned Indian clothing and decorative objects for centuries. Motifs include birds and animals, folkloric characters, abstract florals, paisley patterns, and other bold designs. Colorists of all ages will thrill to the challenge of bringing these black-and-white patterns to vivid life.

5000 Designs and Motifs from India

by Ajit Mookerjee
5000 Designs and Motifs from India
Author: Ajit Mookerjee
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 209
Release: 2013-06-03
Genre: Art
ISBN: 0486319997
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Incredibly rich treasury of authentic royalty-free designs adapted from artifacts of the Harappa culture, coins and pottery from South India, Ajanta and Bagh murals, Muslim monuments, Buddhist temples, textiles from Gujarat, Punjab, other regions, masks and tribal arts, much more. Immediately usable material or great resource for design inspiration. Introduction. Notes.

Traditional Jewelry of India

by Oppi Untracht
Traditional Jewelry of India
Author: Oppi Untracht
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2008
Genre: Jewelry
ISBN: 9780500287491
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The triumphant result of more than 35 years of research, this sumptuous book is a comprehensive presentation of one of the greatest of the world's jewelry traditions. The stunning display of individual ornaments is supplemented by full documentation of hundreds of pieces. More than 5,000 years of the development of personal ornament are traced, as major themes, variations on basic forms, the use of gemstones, and cross-cultural influences are analysed and comprehensively illustrated. Alongside form and technique, the influences of myth and religion, social structure, economics and politics illuminate the context in which jewelry of exquisite beauty and great originality has been created.

1000 Decorative Designs from India

by Devi Thapa
1000 Decorative Designs from India
Author: Devi Thapa
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 130
Release: 2007-01-01
Genre: Design
ISBN: 0486460401
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This sourcebook showcases 1,000 decorative black-and-white motifs plucked from India's many sumptuous handicrafts: stonework, batik, embroidered fabrics, pottery, jewelry, personal adornments, carpets, more.

250 Stencil Designs from India

by K. Prakash
250 Stencil Designs from India
Author: K. Prakash
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 50
Release: 1996-03-15
Genre: Art
ISBN: 0486290263
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Authentic royalty-free designs include animal and floral motifs, paisleys, geometrics, border elements, spot illustrations, more. Ideal for textile design, home and furniture decoration, many other projects.

Ralli Quilts

by Patricia Ormsby Stoddard
Ralli Quilts
Author: Patricia Ormsby Stoddard
Publisher: Schiffer Craft
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2003
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9780764316975
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Tells the story of a fascinating quilting tradition found in southern Pakistan and western India. These quilts, called ralli, have stunning designs, brilliant colors, and an intriguing history. More than 130 ralli quilts from the mid to late twentieth century are shown, along with background information on where they were made, pattern characteristics, type of fabric, and dimensions. A valuable reference for textile historians, designers, and quilt lovers everywhere.

The Fabric of India

by Rosemary Crill
The Fabric of India
Author: Rosemary Crill
Publisher: Victoria & Albert Museum
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2015-10-20
Genre: Design
ISBN: 9781851778539
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"Published to accompany the exhibition The Fabric of India at the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, from 3 October 2015 to 10 January 2016"--Title page verso.