The Shoemaker's Stitch: Mochi Embroideries of Gujarat in the Tapi Collection

by Shilpa Shah and Rosemary Crill

- Explores the history of chain-stitch embroidery in India and the stitch-craft of the Mochi or shoemaker community in Gujarat

- Documents the previously unknown role of the women of the Mochi community in creating embroidery pieces

- Features a catalog of exquisite embroidery pieces from the TAPI Collection - a visual treat for lovers of Indian embroidery and handcrafted textiles

The exquisite chain-stitch...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 939112545X
• ISBN13: 9789391125455
• Release Date: August 2023
• Publisher: Niyogi Books
• Length: 220 Pages
• Weight: 3.79 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 10.0" x 12.8"