SURFACE ORNAMENTATION

Paper Code: 
GPM- 103
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Objectives:

This course will enable the students to -

1. Impart skill in embroidery & surface ornamentation.

2. Enhance the designing skill and their application on apparel.

Course Outcomes (COs):

Course

Learning outcomes

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

GPM 103

Surface Ornamentation

(Practical)

The students will be able to –

 

CO 10. Apply elementary knowledge of elements of motifs, repeat and colours.

CO 11. Acquire skills in hand and computerized embroidery

CO 12. Demonstrate fabric surface enrichment techniques.

Approach in teaching: Demonstration, Power point presentations, Relevant videos.

 

Learning activities for the students: Self-learning assignments, Sample development

Class test, Portfolio evaluation, Sample evaluation, Semester end examinations

 

Unit I: 
Course Content:

CONTENTS

I: Introduction and collection of motifs                                                     2 hrs

  • Floral, geometrical, traditional and abstract

II: Repeat and its types:                                                                       10 hrs

  • One way, two way, half drop vertical and horizontal
  • Enlarging and reducing designs
  • Colour schemes

III: Study of basic hand embroidery                                                       16 hrs 

  • Flat – Running, Back, Stem
  • Looped – Chain, Feather, Button hole, Lazy daisy
  • Cross – Simple cross, Herringbone
  • Knotted – French Knot and Bullion Knot

IV: Introduction to Fashion Maker and Computerized Embroidery        8 hrs

  • Running, Round, Satin, Velvet

V: Other Ornamentations                                                                             9 hrs

  • Quilting 
  • Patch and Appliqué Work
  • Shirring

 

Essential Readings: 
  • Reader’s D. (1981) Complete guide to sewing (8th ed.). New York, The Reader’s Digest Associations Ltd.
  • Singer (1990) Singer sewing reference library: Decorative Machine Stitching, (1st ed.) Minnesota, CyDeCosse Incorporated Publisher.
  • Nordan M., (1997) Decorative embroidery: more than 50  creative projects and design variations for the home , New York ,Reader’s Digest Association
  • Denner, (1999) Creative quilting for home décor, New York, Crown Trade Paperback Publishing.
  • Bolsover J., (2014) Sewing school basics: a step –by-step course for first time stitches, London, CICO Books.
  • Harmony, (1992) Crafts: quilting & patch work, Lyrics Books Ltd.
  • Dhingra., (1998) Embroidery, Ghaziabad, Dhingra Publishing House.
  • Crill, R., (1999) Indian embroidery, New Delhi, Prakash Book Depot.
  • Denner, (1999) Creative quilting for home décor, New York, Crown Trade Paperback Publishing.
  • Rankin, C., (2002) Creative smocking: contemporary design traditional techniques, (1st ed.) U.S., Lark Books Asheville.

 

Academic Year: 
2020-21
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