Ratti and paisley
Contributors: Fashion Institute of Technology (New York, N.Y.). Galleries; Ratti SpA (Como, Italy)
Publisher: Fashion Institute of Technology
Published: 1987
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 48
Subjects: Paisley design; Exhibitions; Shawls; Themes, motives; Textile design
Notes: This book has been promoted by Mr. Antonio Ratti, President of Ratti spa, Como, villa Sucota, and President of Fondazione Antonio Ratti, on the occasion of the exhibition "Ratti and Paisley" at the Fashion Institute of Technology, New York, 17 November 1986 - 1 February 1987.
Table of contents: title: Foreword; title: Antonio Ratti and the paisley / Antonio Ratti; title: Paisley designs in fabrics and fashion; title: I. Introduction: shawl patterns and types; title: II. The indian model; title: III. European shawl design; title: IV. Technology and equipment; title: V. Wearing the shawl; title: VI. Conclusion / Dorothy Rudzki; title: A paisley romance / Valerie Reilly; title: Kashmir shawl / Chandramani Singh; title: Statements on paisley design / Martand Singh; title: The Boteh / Jean Mailey.