25DFSD 503A

Paper Code: 
Indian Costumes (Theory)
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to -

  1. Give an insight and input about the various aspects of the History of the Indian costumes from the ancient times onwards.
  2. Understand the importance and relevance of Indian costumes of different states as an inspiration for design creations.
Course Outcomes: 

CO.126 Interpret the concept of evolution costume in Indus valley civilizations and Vedic period.

CO.127 Evaluate different styles and special features in costume of Mauryan & Satavahana period. 

CO.128 Differentiate the ancient costumes of Kushan, Gupta, Mughal and British Period. 

CO.129 Recognize the Indian regional costumes with reference to fabrics, motifs and accessories.

CO.130 Compile knowledge about regional costumes of Indian states 

CO.131 Contribute effectively course-specific interaction

9.00
Unit I: 
Indus Valley civilizations
  • Vedic period (1500 BC to 600 BC)
  • Early Vedic Period
  • Late Vedic Period 
9.00
Unit II: 
Mauraya & Sunga period (321 BC-72 BC)
  • Maurya (321-185 BC)
  • Sunga (185-72 BC)

Satavhana Andhra period (200 BC-250 AD)

  • Early period (200 BC -160 BC)
  • Late period (100 BC - 250 AD)

 

9.00
  • Kushan period (130 BC-185 AD)
  • Gupta period (4thCentryAD-Middle 8thCentury)
  • Mughal Period
9.00
Unit IV: 
: Study of regional costumes of Indian states in relation to fabrics, motifs and related accessories of:
  • Costume of Northern States
  • Jammu and Kashmir
  • Himachal Pradesh 
  • Punjab
  • Haryana
  • Costume of Southern States 
  • Andhra Pradesh
  • Tamil Nadu
  • Karnataka
  • Kerala
  • Costume of Central States
  • Madhya Pradesh
  • Orissa
  • Uttar Pradesh
9.00
Unit V: 
Study of regional costumes of Indian states in relation to fabrics, motifs and related accessories of:

·        Costume of North - Eastern States

·        Assam

·        Manipur 

·        Mizoram

·        Nagaland

·        Sikkim

·        Costume of Eastern States

·        West Bengal

·        Bihar

·        Costume of Western States

·        Maharashtra

·        Gujarat

·       Rajasthan

Essential Readings: 
  • Roshen Alkazi 2008), Medieval Indian Costume, Art Heritage, New Delhi. 
  • Biswas.A.(2017), Indian Costumes, Publications Division, M/O Information & Broadcasting, Govt. of India 
  • Bhatnagar. P. (2006), Traditional Indian Costumes & Textiles, Abhishek Publications, Chandigarh.
  • Roy, I. P. (1998). Indian Traditional Textile. Publications Division, Ministry of Informtion and Broadcasting, Government of India.
  • Karolia, A. (2019). Traditional Indian Handcrafted Textiles: History, techniques, processes, designs (VOL. I & II). Niyogi Books Pvt. Ltd.
  • Naik, S.D (1996). Traditional embroideries of India. South Asia Books.
References: 

Suggested Readings:

  • Jack Cassin-scott (1994), The Illustrated encyclopedia of costume and fashion (from 1600 to present); Block Hampton Press; London. 
  • Kumar. Ritu (2005), Costumes and Textiles of Royal India, Publisher: ACC Art Books; 2nd Revised edition  
  • Naik (2017), Traditional Embroideries of India, APH Publishing Corporation, New Delhi                                                                                                            

E-Resources:
 

Academic Year: 
2025-26
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