cover image: Textile

Textile

1960

Research in Progress Length of indigo resist on cotton, made by the Kalamkari process (Kalam=pen; kar=work). Pattern showing all-over serpentine bands with flowers.
Collection
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection Textiles Department
Dates
1960
Format
Medium: cotton Technique: resist printed on plain weave
Pages
H x W: 130.4 x 118.5 cm (51 5/16 x 46 5/8 in.)
Place Discussed
India
Provider
Smithsonian Institution
Published in
India
Reference
1961-129-1
Rights
Gift of Harvey Smith
Source
Digital Public Library of America https://dp.la/item/2053922fcb002729697e5ee55aafd82e