TEXTILE DESIGN

Paper Code: 
BFT-305
Credits: 
06
Contact Hours: 
120.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

To impart knowledge about application of colours

To learn the process of designing through motifs

 

Unit I: 
Course Content:

Source of inspiration designing combination                            50 hrs

  • Geometrical Shapes
  • Abstract
  • Floral
  • Nature
  • Mythological
  • Architectural
  • Stylized
  • Traditional
  • Ornamental

Process of Designing                                                                30 hrs

Motif development:        Geometrical, simplified, naturalized, stylized, symbolic ornamental and abstract.

Growth of Motif                   Enlarging and Reducing.

Color application                   Color Harmonies and color ways.

Layouts                                 Steps of layouts and its types: one way, two ways, all over& five star.

Placements and Repeats        All over, Half drop-Steps to create half drop, order-points to consider in border repeat, Square, Free flowing & Stripes

 

      Dyeing & Printing                                                            30 hrs

Dyeing – Tie & Dye and Batik

Printing- Block, Stencil & Screen

 

     Preparation of an article using any of the above technique       10 hrs

 

Essential Readings: 

 1.  Yates, M., Textiles: A Handbook of Designers, WW Norton Publishing Company.

 2.   Prakash., Traditional Indian Motifs, The Design Point, Bombay.

 3. Gohl E.G. and Vilensky 1993: Textile Science, C.B.S. Publishers New Delhi.

 

 

References: 

1.   Rubin, L.G.,(1976) The World of Fashion, Canfield press publication, Sans Francisco.

2.   Davis, M.L., (1996) Visual Design in Dress, Prentice Hall Inc.

3.   Meller., Textile Designs, Thames and Hunson Ltd., London.

4.   Gaur.J.,Textiles & Laundry, Research publications, New Delhi.

Academic Year: 
2015-16
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