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The sariMukulika Banerjee, Daniel Miller

The sari

277 pagesFirst published 20034 editions
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Drawing on experiences from villagers in Bengal to scientists in Bangalore, this book explores the beauty, adaptability and personality of India's most iconic garment. Banerjee and Miller show why the sari has survived and indeed flourished as everyday dress when most of the world has adopted western clothing. Their book presents both an intimate portrait of the lives of women in India today and an alternative way for us all to think about our relationship to the clothes we wear. Lavishly illustrated and rich in personal testimony, The Sari expertly shows how one of the world's most simply…

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FormatPublisherYearPagesISBN
EditionBloomsbury Publishing Plc2019—9781350108509
EditionBerg20082779781847883148
EditionRoli Books in arrangement with Roli & Jansen BV20032779788174362803
EditionBerg20032779781859737323
SarisClothing and dressSocial conditionsTextile fabricsSocial aspects of Clothing and dressWomenAsian studiesCostume