Gift of the Cotton Maiden: Textiles of the Flora and Solor Islands

Flores and the Solor Islands are part of Indonesia and have a rich textile history. Flores, once colonized by the Dutch, now has a population of 1.4 million people. It is home to many distinct ethnic groups, each with their own tradition of dyeing (morinda, indigo and turmeric, in particular), weaving, and trading in textiles. This very comprehensive book goes into detail about the distinctive dress of different groups, how the textiles are produced, their social significance and more. Lavishly illustrated with photographs of older and newer garments, both for everyday and ceremonial use, along with technical notes, and the local name of the garment and weave.