Publisher's Synopsis
Used in the manufacture of clothing, sacred costume, shrouds, hangings and ritual regalia, traditional textiles are one of the most vital and important South-East Asian art-forms.;Produced by many types of applique and decorative weaving, batik, embroidery, ikat and other forms of tye-dyeing, this illustrated guide demonstrates that the textiles are not only items of great artistic merit, but also a fascinating record of indigenous, Indian, Chinese, Islamic and European social, religious and cultural influences on the region.
