Gloriously pieced together, much like the fine garments it portrays, this colourful volume takes the reader on an international tour of indigo-coloured textiles, presenting a huge swathe of remarkable clothing, people and fabric. Catherine Legrand, who has spent over twenty years travelling and researching the subject, has a deep knowledge of the ancient techniques, patterns and clothing traditions that characterize ethnic textile design, knowledge that she deploys to great effect in seven chapters exploring the production of Indigo textiles throughout America, China, India, Africa, Central Asia, Japan and Laos/Vietnam, and the men and women behind them. This profusely illustrated photographic survey features more than 500 photographs, faithfully laid out to reproduce Catherine's actual travel notebooks, and is completed by specially commissioned drawings that provide close-ups on patterns and clothes.

The ultimate reference on indigo dyeing techniques across the world

About the Author
Catherine Legrand is a co-founder of the Theatre du Soleil, for whom she continues to work as a graphic designer. She is also a fashion designer and creator of the French brand 'A la Bonne Renommee'.

Reviews
'Presents a beautiful synergy between the visual and cultural ... visiting those places where the ancient blue-dye traditions still survive' - Embroidery
'A focus on this infamous dye sends Legrand on a tour of textile practices around the world. With beautiful photography and drawings we get to know traditions like Japanese shibori and Rajasthani block printing' - Crafts



Book Information
ISBN 9780500516607
Author Catherine Legrand
Format Hardback
Page Count 288
Imprint Thames & Hudson Ltd
Publisher Thames & Hudson Ltd
Weight(grams) 2160g