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A compilation of my jottings on Phulkaris Textiles of Punjab

Here's the link to  A Note on Phulkari Classification 

There is too much that I do not know anything about and the role that opium played in the history of China is one of them. Were it not for … Continue reading →

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Presenting a small online exhibition of palimpsest textiles - with layers of art, craft and culture contained within: The Canton Shawl aka Manila Manton aka Fringed Flapper Shawl

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Introduction The magnetic appeal of Textile Arts, to me, is directly proportional to – the art – the craft – the symbolism – the cultural story and – the usage … Continue reading →

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