A rich tapestry of history, clothing and passionate prose key features it is the first document on the history of goan costume and fashion in the world delves into the little known fact that many fashion trends began in goa, indo-western fashion in particular would be of interest to people interested in history and fashion has stunning pictures of well-known models who have worked with wendell, as well as photographs of obscure idols and statues that might have inspired goan fashion about the moda goa with stories of people and events that shaped goa, this stunning collection of photographs and illustrations documents, for the very first time, the unique history of goan costume in this, his tribute to goa, wendell rodricks studies the factors that shaped goas distinct garment style from buddhist drapes that carried forward the elaborate style of later hindu costume to the fine brocade coats of the muslim tughlaq rulers; from the portuguese invaders who had to improvise their trad