Studies in Indian Textiles: Collection in Salarjung Museum & State Museum, HyderabadAn attempt has been made in this book to study in detail, the textiles and customes in the two reputed museums of Hyderabad city, viz., the Salar Jung museum and state museum, Hyderabad. Besides, a thorough comparison of the textiles, costumes and styles of attire, has been made with sculptures, paintings and literature of various periods. The work also focuses on the origin and manufacturing technique of the main fabric materials like cotton, silk, wollen, mixed-fabrics and their sub-varieties. Problems related to storage and preservation are also discussed. |
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17th century A.D. 19th century Andhra Pradesh Aurangabad Benaras Benaras 19th century Census of India centre Choga colour costumes Cotton Kalamkari Cotton with silk Delhi depicted dhoti dress Dupatta embroidered embroidery Fabric Material Specific Fabric Specific Type fibre figures floral designs floral patterns Flower pattern Himroo Hyderabad Ibid India 19th century Jamdani Kalahasti Kalamkari Kamarbandh Kanchipuram Kashmir Late 19th century loom lower garment M.No Masulipatnam Material Specific Type Measurements Description Serial Mixed Brocade mixed fabric muslin Nagarjunakonda Odhni Op.Cit panel Patka Period Description Serial Period Measurements Description Phulkari Pichchwai Place Period Measurements Plate printed Punjab Rajasthan S.No Salar Jung Museum saree sari Satavahana School/Place Period Description sculptures seen wearing Show-case shown wearing shuttle Specific Type Place Specific Type School/Place temple textiles Thangka threads Tibet tunic Turanj turban Type Place Period Type School/Place Period upper garment upto waist waist-band warp weaver weaving weft worn woven yarn zari