Publications
Indian Saris
his book has come out after a constant search for details related to Indian traditional saris and with the experience of the author dealing with these saris as a buyer and merchandisers. This is the first volume of the series. In this volume a total of seventeen saris from different parts of India are presented. The brief is kept to the point and as simple as possible. Each chapter starts with one sari and a picture of that sari. The book is kept free from the clutter of the myths and stories associated with the saris. Technical parameters such as count, construction and weaving techniques are given for each of the saris.
This is helpful for someone who wants to get the knowledge of all different types of Indian saris at one place. This is going to help immensely the students of Indian Traditional Textiles, researchers, merchandisers of saris and general textile enthusiast.
Indian Saris-II
This books acquaints reader with the treasure that lies in India in the form of varieties of sari. Just like numerous ways in which a sari can be worn, the weaving techniques interspersed in the country are varied and are bound by the culture of that region.In the book, every saree is presented with a image and the details on what makes that saree unique, fibre type and the technical information regarding count and construction of thread used, the process, origin and the typical warp length. All these parameters are extremely important for the buyers and merchandisers of saris. The book is equally helpful for the customers who would like to know the factors that effect the premium quotient of a particular sari.
Fabric Structure
This book takes the reader through intricacies of understanding fabric structure from a very beginner level. It covers all basic weaves such as plain, twill,satin and their derivatives. It follows a step-by-step approach towards learning various fabric structures. It introduces the vital concepts related to fabrics which are helpful for technologists, merchandisers and fabric buyers.
Compound Fabric Structure
This book introduces the concepts of compound fabric structure in a very gentle way. A complement to the earlier book "Fabric Structure- Simplified", this takes the reader through the fabric structure variations in fabrics such as damasks, tapestries, brocades, terry pile, velvet, plushes, double cloth, and backed fabrics. A must for textile designers, this book is equally useful for textile technologists and textile chemists in understanding the complexity of these weaves in a simplified manner.
Why Turquoise Bleeds
There is a dearth of books in the market that can help merchandisers in understanding the basics of dyeing especially those who are not from the textile background. This book is an attempt towards fulfilling that gap. The author has tried as far as possible to keep the book away from the technical and chemical jargon and tried to present the material in the way that a layman who is introduced to this trade would understand.
Who is Mangalgiri ?
The book is aimed for readers with who do not have any background in textiles. It takes them through the basic knowledge of textiles and fabrics used in the trade. Apart from other fabrics it covers fabrics for Indian Ethnic Wear. Written in an interactive style, this is very useful for export, buying house, retail and fabric merchandisers. The concepts are equally relevant for students, industry professionals and general textile enthusiasts. .