Paisleys and Other Textile Designs from India A Victorian Housebuilder's Guide is

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Paisleys and Other Textile Designs from India A Victorian Housebuilder's Guide isFrom ancient traditions of Indian art and handicraft, K. Prakash has created this unique collection of textile designs. This work contains 144 pages of ornamental design patterns collected from India's different regions, such as Banaras, center of fine arts, and exquisitely designed fabrics, as well as Kashmir, Punjab and other parts of North and South India. In addition to the rich floral patterns, this collection features unique paisleys, a pattern