Traditional Textiles

Paper Code: 
TEX -301
Credits: 
02
Contact Hours: 
30.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

1. To acquaint the students with the country’s rich heritage. 2. To study the important textile arts in their historical perspective, and impact of modernization and their contemporary status.

8.00
Unit I: 
Woven Textiles

 

  • Jamadani
  • Chanderi
  • Maheshwari
  • Brocades
  • Baluchari
  • Kanjivaram
  • Tanchoi
6.00
Unit II: 
Embroidered Textiles

 

  • Kashida
  •  Kasuti
  • Phulkari
  • Kantha
  • Chikankari
6.00
Unit III: 
Printed & PaintedTextiles

 

  • Bagh , Ajrakh, Sanganeri
  • Madhubani
  • Kalamkari
  • Patchitra
  • Pichwai
4.00
Unit IV: 
Resist Dyed Textiles

 

  • Bhandej
  • Patola
  • Ikat
6.00
Unit V: 

Other applied design and ornamentation: Embroidery 

Essential Readings: 

 

1.      Donger Kery, R.S.: The Indian Saree, All India HandiCraft- Board, New Delhi.

2.      Brij Bhushan J: Costumes & Textiles of India, Taraporewalla Sons & Company, New Delhi.

3.      Akazi Roshan: Ancient Indian Costumes, New Delhi, Art Heritage

4.      Kokyo  Hatanka Collection., Textiles Arts of India Chronicle Books, San Francisco

Chisti R.K, Jain Rahul, Tradition Beyond: Handcrafted Indian Textiles, Roli Books, Lustre Press

References: 

 

1.      Naik., 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.

4.      Parul, B., Traditional Indian Textiles, Abhishek Publications, Chandigarh.

Gillow, John, Traditional Indian Textiles, Thames & Hudson Ltd, London 1993

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