Indian Costumes (Theory)

Paper Code: 
DFSD 601A
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
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. Learn about the importance and relevance of Indian costumes of different states as an inspiration for design creations.

Course Outcomes (COs):

Course

Learning outcome

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Learning and teaching strategies

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COURSE CODE

Course Title

DFSD 601A

 

 

Indian Costumes

(Theory)

 

 

 

The Students will be able to:

 

  1. Record the evolution costume in Indus valley civilizations and Vedic period.
  2. Evaluate different styles and special features in costume of Mauryan & Satavahana period.
  3. Differentiate the ancient costumes of Kushan, Gupta, Mughal and British Period.
  4. Recognize the Indian historical costumes with reference to fabrics, motifs and accessories.
  5. Comply knowledge about regional costumes of Indian states
  6. Interpret special features of traditional textiles with reference to various periods.

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, PowerPoint Presentations, Informative videos

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
  • Vedic period (1200 BC to 600 BC)
  • Early Vedic Period (1200 –900 BC)
  • Late Vedic Period (900-600 BC)
  • Post –Vedic period (600 BC-323 BC)

 

 

 

12.00
  • 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)

 

12.00
  • Kushan period (130 BC-185 AD)
  • Gupta period (4thCentryAD-Middle 8thCentury)
  • Mughal Period
  • British Period
  • Contemporary costumes

 

12.00
  • 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

 

12.00
  • Costume of North - EasternStates
  • Assam
  • Manipur
  • Mizoram
  • Nagaland
  • Sikkim
  • Costume of Eastern States
  • West Bengal
  • Bihar
  • Costume of Western States
  • Maharashtra
  • Gujarat
  • Rajasthan

 

Essential Readings: 

Suggested Text Books:

  • Kumar. Ritu (2005), Costumes and Textiles of Royal India, Publisher: ACC Art Books; 2nd Revised edition 
  • Biswas.A.(2017), Indian Costumes, Publications Division, M/O Information & Broadcasting, Govt. of India
  • Naik. (2017), Traditional Embroideries of India, APH Publishing Corporation, New Delhi.
  • Bhatnagar. P. (2006), Traditional Indian Costumes & Textiles, Abhishek Publications, Chandigarh.
  • Parul Bhatnagar (2004), Traditional Indian costumes & textiles, Abhishek Publication.

Suggested Reference Books:

  • Roshen Alkazi 2008), Medieval Indian Costume, Art Heritage, New Delhi.
  • Jack Cassin-scott (1994), The Illustrated encyclopedia of costume and fashion (from 1600 to present); Block Hampton Press; London.                                                                                                                                     

 

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Academic Year: 
2023-24
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