Costumes of India by Dorris Flynn
11 inch by 9 inch hardbound book with dust jacket, 98 numbered pages. Dust jacket has edge wear and scuffs. Book has a spot on the first end page, no writing. Very nice colored plates tipped in.
Great source book for designers and costumers: authentic traditional and contemporary costumes worn by the women of India. Lovely color illustrations by Horilal, an artist of India. How to wear the sari, choli, ghagra, salwar-kameez and orhna. Traditional and Bridal wear for different regions: West Bengal, Assam, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Punjab, Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and South India. With Muslim Costumes, Mughal Costumes, Buddhist Period, Costumes for Dancers and Traditional Ornaments. Even has a page for men's costumes.