INDIAN TEXTILES (THEORY)

Paper Code: 
CFSD 303
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
  1. To introduce students to the world of rich and glorious Textiles and Crafts of India.
  2. To identify the technique of Textile crafts used in a region by various communities.
  3. To foster appreciation and to study the historical perspective of traditional Indian Textiles.
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Unit I: 
Study of Indian Embroideries with reference to: Historical significance, Centers of production, styles, colour, dyes, motifs and Printing techniques:
  • Kashida of Kashmir
  • Phulkari of Punjab
  • Chikankari of Uttar Pradesh
  • Kantha of Bengal
  • Kasuti of Karnataka
  • Metal Embroidery of Rajasthan
12.00
Unit II: 
Study of Resist Dyed Textiles with reference to: Historical significance, Centers of production, styles, colour, dyes, motifs and Techniques:

 

  • Resist dyed yarns – Patola of Gujarat, Ikat of Orrisa and Pochampalli of Andhra        Pradesh
  • Resist dyed fabrics – Bandhani of Rajasthan and Gujarat     
12.00
Unit III: 
Study of Hand Printed Textile with reference to: Historical significance, Centers of production, styles, colour, dyes, motifs and techniques:

 

  • Dabu & Sanganeri printing of Rajasthan
  • Bagh Printing of Madhya Pradesh
  • Ajrakh of Gujarat
  • Kalamkari of Telangana
12.00
Unit IV: 
Study of Painted Textiles with reference to: Historical significance, Centers of production, styles, colour, dyes, motifs and techniques:

 

  

  • Madhubani of Bihar
  • Patchitra of Odisha
  • Pichwais & Phad of Rajasthan
12.00
Unit V: 
Study of Woven Textiles with reference to: Historical significance, Centers of production, styles, colour, dyes, motifs and techniques:

  

  • Brocades of Varansi
  • Jamdani  & Baluchari  of Bengal
  • Chanderi & Maheshwari of Madhya Pradesh
  • Kota doria of Rajasthan
  • Kanjivarm of Tamilnadu
  • Paithani of Maharastra

 

Essential Readings: 
  1. Naik., Traditional Embroideries of India, APH Publishing Corporation, New Delhi.
  2. Crill, R., Indian Embroidery, Prakash Book Depot, New Delhi, 1999.
  3. Bhatnagar, Parul, Traditional Indian Costumes & Textiles, Abhishek Publications,    Chandigarh, 2006.
  4. Rai, Inderpal, Indian Embroidery and Textiles, Books Treasure, Jodhpur 2008.
  5. Shenai, V. A., History of Textile Design, Sevak Publication, 1992.
  6. Naik, Folk Embroidery and Traditional Handloom Weaving, APH Publishing corporation, New Delhi, 1997.
  7. Roshan, Alkazi, Ancient Indian Costume, Art heritage, New Delhi, 1983.
  8. Gillow, John, Traditional Indian Textiles, Thames & Hudson Ltd, London 1993.
  9. Kokyo Hatanka Collection, Textiles Arts of India Chronicle Books, San Francisco.
  10. Joseph J. Pizzuto, Fabric Science, 5th ed., Fairchild Publication, New York 1987.
References: 

 

  1. Mehta, Masterpieces of Indian Textiles, Taraporevala Publishing Industries Pvt. Ltd.
  2. Kothari. Gulab, Colourful Textiles of Rajasthan, Jaipur Publishing House, Jaipur.
  3. Sarabhai, Patolas and Resist- Dyed Fabrics of India, Mapim Publishing Pvt. Ltd. Ahmedabad.
  4. Ghosh, G. K., Ghosh, S., Indian Textiles (Past and Present), APH Publishing corporation, New Delhi, 1995.
  5. Norma Hollen, Jane Saddler, Anne L. Langford & Sara J. Kadolph, Textiles,6th ed., Macmillian Publication, New York 1988.
Academic Year: 
2019-20
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