Traditional Textiles in the Colombo National Museum

Contents: I. Introduction – Textiles in Ancient Sri Lanka. 1. Scope and objectives. 2. History and fashion. 3. Materials and techniques. 4. Early studies. II. Methods of Textile Production. 5. Weaving. 6. Dyeing and printing. III. Artifact Categories. 7. Flags: Painted, applique, embroidered and printed. 8. Cloths: painted, ceiling, printed, woven, embroidered, palanquin. 9. Costume: jackets and shirts, skirts, camboys, trousers and drawers. 10. Ancillary items: Diyakachchiya, belts, turbans, scarf head dresses, kerchiefs, betel bags and cloth covers. 11. Miscellaneous objects: bags, caps and halts, pillowcases. IV. The Collection. Bibliography. Acknowledgements. List of illustrations. Figures. Glossary. Index.