Clothing is our Second skin. Man since prehistoric time has always endowed in textiles to protect his body from acute climatic settings and wild animals. With the course of time, the idea of wearing clothes from just protecting the body became a way of beautify the body and also hold specific cultural and social meanings....
Normally all the woven figured fabrics produce a figure / Image with positive colour and weave effect on one side and negative / opposite colour and weave effect of the same image on the other side. Fabrics woven with the weaves like Plain, Twill Sateen, Double cloth, Backed cloth etc are become reversible and can be used on either side...
CAPE ELIZABETH, ME - Using traditional silk screening techniques coupled with a flair for whimsy, Ann V. Perrino, founder and owner of Ann Veronica, brings you a fresh perspective on a forgotten classic - hand printed fabric...
The paper addresses an applied research and case study that investigates the possibility of incorporating the strengths, the plasticity and the aesthetic qualities of classical Hellenic clothing in modern theatrical performances, a special and specific field, where fabrics, textures and plasticity play a major role....
Last year among all the sectors that were badly hit by the squeezing of the global vis-á-vis the Indian economy, it was the textile sector. Its probable impact on the sector could be gauged from the fact that the government had to send a Save-Our-Soul message to determine the impact of job loss in this sector...
Rajasthan is a land of rippling sand dunes, picturesque architecture, and majestic forts. Colorful, incredibly attractive and yet simple state. Located in the south east of Rajasthan, on the banks of river Chambal is 'Kota' a small district, which is infamous for its exclusive and incredibly delicate Kota saris....
