Indian Sari
eBook - ePub

Indian Sari

Sartoria and Semiotics

  1. 144 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Indian Sari

Sartoria and Semiotics

About this book

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 traditional weavers, designers and people who wear saris at home, work or for religious or cultural occasions. Through surveys, interactions and interviews, the author explores the shared experience of wearing saris in different social and cultural settings across economic groups in farms and boardrooms as well as a means of creative expression for young Indians. It also looks at the processes involved in making traditional saris today, draping and weaving styles, buying behaviour, saris in pop-culture, pride parades and Bollywood and interpretations of what the sari signifies in different socio-economic circles in India.

This book will be of interest to students of fashion, design, fashion business, history and cultural studies. It will also be useful for professionals working in the fashion industry and designers.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Title
  4. Copyright
  5. Contents
  6. List of figures
  7. Foreword
  8. Glossary
  9. Introduction
  10. 1 The sari Sakhis’ lore | sari friend’s experiences
  11. 2 The semiology of Indian sari
  12. 3 Nayika: The female protagonist
  13. 4 The sari maker’s story
  14. 5 Devi and Astha (goddess and belief)
  15. 6 The Maharani’s sari | the Queen’s sari-past, present & future
  16. 7 The Shaadi Vyaah Wali sari | wedding sari
  17. 8 Indian sari and the new world
  18. 9 Inclusive sari
  19. 10 Glocal sari
  20. 11 Sari Shastra | compendium for Indian fashion system
  21. Bibliography
  22. Index