Contents: Foreword. Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. The fabric. 3. Handloom centres of Andhra Pradesh. 4. Production technique. 5. Conclusion. Books consulted. Index.

"Andhra Pradesh offers a rich variety of handmade textiles, each with a distinctive character, tradition and appeal. The artisans from different regions of the state have developed and preserved an awe-inspiring variety of textile art forms over centuries of eventful history. We are proud to be inheritors of such glorious traditions.

"In this book, a comprehensive study has been made of the various varieties of textiles and their manufacturing centres in the state. While it has not been possible to cover the details of all the centres, this work puts together some interesting writing on the main centres of textile from Andhra Pradesh. At attempt has been made in this work to trace in brief the antiquity, the meaning and definition of cloth and the different fabric materials. The book throws light on the different handloom centres of Andhra Pradesh and also discusses the production technique involved in creating selected textile crafts pertaining to the state. The publication is adequately illustrated and the aspects covered will be of interest to art historians, students of design and textile technology and to connoisseurs of art." (jacket)