Textiles in Burman culture /

This pioneering work traces the history and evolution of the textiles of Myanmar (Burma) made and used by the Burman (Bama) ethnic majority. Written accessibly, it covers the importance of textiles in many contexts as well as changes and innovation brought about by trade and conflict with neighborin...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Fraser-Lu, Sylvia (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Language Notes:	In English.
Published:	Chiang Mai, Thailand : Silkworm Books, 2021.
Edition:	First edition.
Subjects:	Textile design > Burma. Textile crafts > Burma. Clothing and dress > Burma. Hand weaving > Burma. Art, Burmese. Burma > Social life and customs. Textile fabrics > Burma. Weaving > Burma. Clothing and dress. Manners and customs. Textile crafts. Burma.

Table of Contents:

1. Setting the Scene
2. Evolution of Cloth and Costume
3. Textiles in Daily Life
4. Fibers and Dyes
5. Looms and Patterning
6. Textiles and Buddhism
7. The Burman National Cloth
8. Embroidered Court Costumes
9. Embroidered Wall Hangings
10. Weaving Centers in the Burman Heartland
11. Textiles from the Periphery for the Burman Market
12. Continuity and Change.