158 Pages
25 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge India
158 Pages
25 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge India
158 Pages
25 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge India
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The sari has remained an essential part of culture, tradition and fashion in South Asia and India through many centuries. This book examines the variety of meanings which it carries as a symbol of Indian femininity and tradition as well as a means of creative fashion expression for modern India.
It discusses the semiotic interpretations of the sari today by understanding its significance for... Read more
List of Figures
Acknowldegments
- The Sari Sakhis’ Lore | Sari friend’s experiences
- The Semiology of the Indian sari |
- Nayika : The Female protagonist
- The Sari Maker's Story
- Devi aur Aastha | Goddess and Belief
- The Maharani's Sari | The Queen’s sari – Past, Present and Future
- The Shaadi Vyaah Wali sari | wedding sari
- Indian Sari and the New World
- Inclusive Sari
- Glocal Sari
- Sari Shastra: Compendium for Indian Fashion system
Bibliography
Index
Biography
Vaibbhavi Pruthviraj Ranavaade is a design education leader, researcher, author, speaker and the co-founder and principal designer of the slow fashion label “Vaibbhavi P”. She has a diverse research experience in the areas of semiotics of fashion, Indian fashion systems and society, decolonized fashion and sustainable fashion. She is actively working towards promoting and developing a responsible glocal fashion language.
