Presentation & Presentation on Phool Patti ka Kaam by Dr Farah Usmani on Friday, 16th Nov 2012

[Sanatkada "Weaves & Crafts"]

Our apolagies there was an error in the mail, the date of the Program is on 16th, November, Friday 2012 

Dear Friends,

Adaab!

Sanatkada ka Adda 

Invites you for

A Presentation and Preview of the Book 

" Phool Patti Ka Kaam"  

by 

Dr Farah Usmani...... herself

DD

"A photographic journey: Reviving a Traditional Indian Appliqué Embroidery "

on 

Friday, 16th November,  2012, at 6 pm   

Do join us for the Presentation and a  Discussion   

 

About the Book

A photographic journey, Phool Patti Ka Kaam explores a traditional applique embroidery style: its background, scope and artisans. A finely illustrated book,  Phool Patti Ka Kaam takes us through the different patti shapes, arrays of intricate designs and materials. It collates experiments with embellishments and innovations, including on different garments and household furnishings and introduces the artisans from Aligarh. Phool Patti Ka Kaam, a first publication  on the subject, is the story of the embroidery told through glimpses of Saleha Khan’s work with the women and girls from Aligarh during the 1970’s and 80’s. The book also explores other global and Indian applique  styles and provides suggestions  for enhancing the potential of phool-patti and the well-being of its artisans. 

 

About the Writer

Farah Usmani  is a health and development professional. Her doctoral degree in medicine (M.D.) is in obstetrics and gynaecology and she completed her masters in health policy, planning and financing from the London School of Economics. Dr. Usmani spent several years growing up and studying in Aligarh. Her interest was sparked in phool-patti embroidery through her mother, Saleha Khan’s work.   Dr. Usmani serves in the United Nations International Civil Service and has worked in many countries. She is  currently posted at her UN agency headquarters in New York

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