SURFACE ORNAMENTATION

Paper Code: 
MFT-126
Credits: 
6
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
  1. To familiarize students with various techniques of surface ornamentation for value addition
  2. To enable the students to use various surface enrichments for apparel and home furnishings
Unit I: 
Course Content:
  • Basis hand stitches:                                                                                    10 hrs
  • Satin, Closed Herringbone, open Chain, Fish Bone, Fly, French Knot
  • Cut work, Applique work, smocking, shirring and crochet

 

  • Traditional embroideries:                                                                           10 hrs

Kantha of Bengal, Phulkari of Punjab, Mochi bharat of  Gujarat, Kashida of Kashmir, Chikankari of Uttar Pradesh, Kasuti  of Karnataka

 

  • Machine Sewing Techniques                                                                          05 hrs
  • Quilting & Patchwork                                                                                    05 hrs
  • Tucks  & Pleats                                                                                             04 hrs
  • Edging:  Lace, Piping, Beads, Fringes                                                  05 hrs

 

  • Demonstration / visit of basic dyeing and printing units.                             05 hrs

 

  • Tie and Dye, Batik, Stencil, Screen and Block printing                              15 hrs

 

  • Preparation of scrap file with special emphasis on colour, design and motifs & study the present market for Indian Textiles: woven, embroidered and printed textiles of India.                                                                                          06 hrs

 

  • Designing, sourcing and preparation of two made ups/apparel using any of the above techniques, taking inspiration from traditional designs             25 hrs

 

Essential Readings: 

 

1. Wood, D. The practical encyclopedia of sewing, Anness Publishing Ltd, USA

References: 

 

      1. Readers Digest, Complete guide to needle work, The  Readers Digest Association  

          Inc, Pleasantville, New York

Academic Year: 
2014-15
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