The Quilts of India is a good slideshow of Indian quilts compiled in India or abroad. The lavishly illustrated manuscript identifies and chronicles the historic and contemporary context of quiltmaking. The evocative quilts were photographed in museums, collectors studios and rural villages. This allows the viewer to experience the contextual relationship between art and society. Rare examples of over twenty-five unique quilting genres were discovered during three years of research. They present the richness of an extensive textile tradition from the most ornate embroidered Indo-Portuguese coverlets to simple utility quilts. Each quilt is a reflection of the ancient and diverse Indian culture