{"product_id":"draped-in-history-aditya-rai-9789358956146","title":"Draped in History: The Story of Indian Fashion","description":"\u003cb\u003eDraped in History: The Story of Indian Fashion\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat if the history of India could be told through the clothes its people wore?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the cotton weavers of the Indus Valley to the grandeur of Mughal courts, from the politics of khadi during the freedom struggle to the glamour of Bollywood and the innovation of contemporary designers, \u003ci\u003eDraped in History\u003c\/i\u003e uncovers the remarkable story of Indian fashion across thousands of years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMore than a history of garments, this book explores how clothing became a language of identity, expressing caste, gender, region, faith, royalty, resistance, and social change. Every sari, dhoti, turban, dupatta, and woven textile carries a story-of artisans, empires, trade, devotion, and the everyday lives of people who shaped one of the world's oldest civilizations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough engaging storytelling and carefully researched history, the book takes readers on a journey across: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe origins of clothing in ancient India\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe timeless elegance and evolution of the sari and other iconic drapes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoyal courts, power, and the politics of dress\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndia's legendary textile trade and its influence on the world\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe symbolism of colour, ritual, and regional traditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKhadi, colonialism, and clothing as a tool of resistance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBollywood's role in shaping modern fashion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContemporary designers, sustainability, and the future of Indian fashion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you are passionate about history, fashion, textiles, art, culture, or India itself, \u003ci\u003eDraped in History\u003c\/i\u003e offers a fresh perspective on the nation's past-revealing how fabric became a living archive of civilization.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect for readers of cultural history, fashion studies, Indian heritage, textiles, design, anthropology, and anyone curious about the stories woven into every thread.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhy this version works for Amazon\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Aditya Rai,Gitanjali Jaiswal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 9358956143\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9789358956146\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Pangolin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/25\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 198\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.47lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.50d","brand":"Aditya Rai","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48997850480895,"sku":"9789358956146","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/draped-in-history-aditya-rai-9789358956146","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}