Jacket
2009 (made)
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Rajesh Pratap Singh is one of India's foremost fashion designers, creating both womenswear and menswear collections for an Indian and international clientele. His designs combine western and Indian elements, and he is particularly known for contemporising traditional Indian fabrics and techniques.
The "Gamcha" jacket from the men's Spring/Summer 2009 collection is based upon a traditional cotton cloth used in India (and other parts of South Asia) as a towel. Gamcha towels are most often found in checked and striped patterns, in colours such as red, and blue. The term "gamcha" derives from a Bengali word which means "wiping the body". Pratap Singh has taken a coarse, inexpensive textile associated with labourers and farmers, and reinterpreted it in a silk, cotton and linen blend fabric.
The "Gamcha" jacket from the men's Spring/Summer 2009 collection is based upon a traditional cotton cloth used in India (and other parts of South Asia) as a towel. Gamcha towels are most often found in checked and striped patterns, in colours such as red, and blue. The term "gamcha" derives from a Bengali word which means "wiping the body". Pratap Singh has taken a coarse, inexpensive textile associated with labourers and farmers, and reinterpreted it in a silk, cotton and linen blend fabric.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silk, cotton and linen blend |
| Brief description | Men's 'Gamcha' jacket, silk, cotton and linen blend, designed by Rajesh Pratap Singh, Delhi, 2009 |
| Physical description | Jacket, consisting of a silk, cotton and linen blend, with a red and white checked pattern. |
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| Summary | Rajesh Pratap Singh is one of India's foremost fashion designers, creating both womenswear and menswear collections for an Indian and international clientele. His designs combine western and Indian elements, and he is particularly known for contemporising traditional Indian fabrics and techniques. The "Gamcha" jacket from the men's Spring/Summer 2009 collection is based upon a traditional cotton cloth used in India (and other parts of South Asia) as a towel. Gamcha towels are most often found in checked and striped patterns, in colours such as red, and blue. The term "gamcha" derives from a Bengali word which means "wiping the body". Pratap Singh has taken a coarse, inexpensive textile associated with labourers and farmers, and reinterpreted it in a silk, cotton and linen blend fabric. |
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| Accession number | IS.25-2012 |
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| Record created | November 5, 2012 |
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