The Indian Textile Sourcebook

This book has been shortlisted for the Textile Society of America’s R. L. Shep Award, given annually to the publication judged to be the best book of the year in the field of ethnic textile studies. The purpose of the award is to encourage the study and understanding of the world’s textile traditions by recognizing and rewarding exceptional scholarship in the field. A panel of three judges appointed by the board of directors of the Textile Society of America is tasked with selecting the book that most successfully combines such outstanding scholarship with broad popular appeal.

Fabulous book. So very many photos and all in excellent colour. If you want great pictures and a lot of them this is the book for you. The writing is very informative and clearly well researched. Bought one a while ago, and recently another for a relative.