The silks and costumes of Cambodia are among the most beautiful and complex in Southeast Asia. Gillian Green's comprehensive text provides a historical framework from the Angkorian period onwards. From every day dress and dance costumes, to temple hangings and monks robes, all aspects of Cambodian textiles are elucidated and illustrated in full colour.
Cambodia: the country and the people
Khmer costume and textile history
Raw materials: silk, cotton and natural dyes
The weaving process: looms, implements and patterning techniques
Language : English Dimensions : 8.75 x 1.5 x 11 inches 320 Page