Indian Textile Heritage

Paper Code: 
FST- 501
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
  • To foster appreciation of in traditional textiles of India
  • To study the historical perspective of Indian Textiles
  • To appreciate the country’s rich heritage
9.00
Unit I: 
Unit I
  • Importance of Indian textiles: Historic Perspective
  • Factors influencing development: geographic location, impact of trade, invasions and conquests, cultural and economics interaction and political & religious patronage
  • Dhoti & Sari of Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh
9.00
Unit II: 
Unit II
  • Development of products from different fibers: the origin of fibers, processing techniques, textures achieved, color & design incorporated and article produced
  • Cotton –Jamdani of Bengal and Uttar Pradesh
  •  Silk - Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka
  • Woolen – Shawls of Kashmir, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan and Gujarat
9.00
Unit III: 
Unit III
  • Dyeing  with reference to styles employed, design incorporated, effects achieved and article produced
  • Resist dyed fabrics –Bandhani of Rajasthan, Gujarat and Batik of Coromandal
  • Resist dyed yarns – Gujarat, Orissa and Andhra Pradesh
9.00
Unit IV: 
Unit IV
  • Printing and painting with reference to styles employed, design incorporated, effects achieved and article produced
  • Printing and Painting – styles and methods of painting. Centers of Rajasthan, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh
  • Other folk art- Madhubani, Parchitra
9.00
Unit V: 
Unit V
  • Origin of embroidery – Historical, social and cultural aspects
  • Indian embroideries - Rajasthan, Gujarat, Kashmir, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Bengal, Himachal Pradesh and Karnataka
  • Special emphasis on embroideries of Kashmir, Gujarat & Rajasthan
Essential Readings: 
  1. Naik. Shelja. D., Traditional Embroideries of India, APH Publishing Corporation, New Delhi 2002.
  2. Bhavani, E., Decorative Designs and Craftsmanship of India, D. B. Taroporevala Sons & Co. Pvt, Ltd Bombay.1968.
  3. Crill, Rose. Mary., Indian Embroidery, Prakash Book Depot, New Delhi 1999.
References: 
  1. Parul, B., Traditional Indian Textiles, Abhishek Publications, Chandigarh.
  2. Chishti, R.K., Jain, R. , Tradition & Beyond: Handcrafted Indian Textiles , Roli Books, Lusture Press
  3. Kokyo Hatanaka, Textile Arts of India, Chroncile Books, San Francisco
  4. Gillow, John., Traditional Indian Textiles, Thames & Hudson Ltd, London 1993.
Academic Year: 
2014-15
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