HANDLOOMS OF INDIA

Paper Code: 
GFSD 301A
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to -

  1. Learn and understand hand crafted textiles of India
  2. Familiarize with textiles of various states of India.

Course Outcomes (COs):

Course

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Learning and teaching strategies

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Paper Title

GFSD 301A

 

 

Handlooms of India (Theory)

 

 

The Students will be able to:

 CO.127 Interpret the origin and importance of the handloom sector.

CO.128 Identify textiles of Northern regions of India

CO.129 Categorize and describe silks, weaves, and sarees of Eastern region of India.

CO.130 Compare and appraise the sarees of the Southern region of India.

CO.131 Evaluate and interpret the traditional textiles of Western Rajasthan.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Approach in teaching: Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Power Point Presentations, Informative video

 

 

 

Learning activities for the students: Self-learning assignments, Effective questions, presentations, Field trips

 

 

 

 

Assessment tasks will include Class Test on the topics, Semester end examinations, /Quiz, Student presentations, and assignments

 

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Origin, development and importance
  • History, types and Development of loom
  • Iconography: colours, Traditional motifs and their symbolism
12.00
Unit II: 
Textile of Northern Region
  • Jammu and Kashmir: Various Shawls (Jamawar, Pashmina, Amilkar, Kanikar), Namdas, Gabba, Rugs
  • Himachal Pradesh: Kullu shawls, Kinnauri shawls
  • Uttar Pradesh: Brocade (Kinkhab, Tanchoi, Abrawan, Gyasar)
12.00
Unit III: 
Textile of Eastern Region
  • Assam: Muga silk, Pattu and Eri silk
  • Manipur: Meitei Inaphi
  • Nagaland: Naga shawls
  • Odisha: Ikkat silk, Kora-pat sarees, Sambalpuri silk
  • Sikkim: Carpet weaving, Blanket weaving, Lepcha Weaving
  • Mizoram: Puan weaving
  • Bihar: Bhagalpur silk,
  • West Bengal: Jamdani sarees and its types (Daccai, Tangil, Dhaniakhali, Shantipuri, Baluchari silk etc)
12.00
Unit IV: 
Textile of Southern Region
  • Karnataka: Mysore silk, Ilkal sarees
  • Andhra Pradesh: Dharmaveram sarees, Venkatgiri sarees, Mangalgiri sarees, Gadhwal sarees, Pochampalli.
  • Tamil Nadu: Kanjiveram saree
  • Kerala: Balaramapuram Sarees
12.00
Unit V: 
Textile of Western Region
  • Rajasthan: Kota Doria, Dari, Shawl and Carpet,  Dhurries
  • Gujarat: Kinkhab` brocade,Patola, Gharchola saree.
  • Madhya Pradesh: Chanderi sarees, Maheshwari sarees
  • Maharashtra: Paithani saress, Amru & himru
Essential Readings: 
  • Singh, K.V. (2015). Indian Sari Traditions- perspective & design. New Delhi: Wisdom Tree Publisher.
  • Bhatnagar, P. (2006). Traditional Indian Costumes & Textiles. Chandigarh: Abhishek Publications.
  • Naik, S.D. (1997). Folk Embroidery and Traditional Handloom Weaving. New Delhi: APH Publishing Corporation.
  • Alkazi, R. (1983). Ancient Indian Costume. New Delhi: Art heritage.
  • Gillow, J. (1993). Traditional Indian Textiles. London: Thames & Hudson Ltd.
  • Rai, I. (2008). Indian Embroidery and Textiles (First Edition). Jodhpur: Books Treasure.
  • Kothari. G. (1995). Colourful Textiles of Rajasthan. Jaipur: Jaipur Publishing House.
  • Ghosh, G.K. & Ghosh, S. (1995). Indian Textiles (Past and Present). New Delhi: APH Publishing Corporation.

 

 

 

Academic Year: 
2021-22
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