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INDIAN COSTUMES (THEORY) [1]

Paper Code: 
DFSD 601A
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
  1. To give an insight and input about the various aspects of the History of the Indian costumes from the ancient times onwards.
  2. To learn about the importance and relevance of Indian costumes of different states as an inspiration for design creations.
12.00
Unit I: 
Unit I
  • Indus Valley civilizations
  • Vedic period (1200 BC to 600 BC)
  • Early Vedic Period (1200 –900 BC)
  • Late Vedic Period (900-600 BC)
  • Post –Vedic period (600 BC-323 BC)
12.00
Unit II: 
Unit II
  • Mauraya & Sunga period (321 BC-72 BC)
  • Maurya (321-185 BC)
  • Sunga (185-72 BC)
  • Satavhana Andhra period (200 BC-250 AD)
  • Early period (200 BC -160 BC)
  • Late period (100 BC - 250 AD)
12.00
Unit III: 
Unit III
  • Kushan period (130 BC-185 AD)
  • Gupta period (4thCentryAD-Middle 8thCentury)
  • Mughal Period
  • British Period
  • Contemporary costumes
12.00
Unit IV: 
Unit IV

Study of regional costumes of Indian states in relation to fabrics, motifs and related accessories of:

  • Costume of Northern States
  • Jammu and Kashmir
  • Himachal Pradesh
  • Punjab
  • Haryana
  • Costume of Southern States
  • Andhra Pradesh
  • Tamil Nadu
  • Karnataka
  • Kerala
  • Costume of Central States
  • Madhya Pradesh
  • Orissa
  • Uttar Pradesh
12.00
Unit V: 
Unit V

Study of regional costumes of Indian states in relation to fabrics, motifs and related accessories of:

  • Costume of North - Eastern States
  • Assam
  • Manipur
  • Mizoram
  • Nagaland
  • Sikkim
  • Costume of Eastern States
  • West Bengal
  • Bihar
  • Costume of Western States
  • Maharashtra
  • Gujarat
  • Rajasthan
Essential Readings: 
  1. Kumar. Ritu, Costumes and Textiles of Royal India, Publisher: ACC Art Books; 2nd Revised edition  (2 August 2005)
  2. Biswas. A, Indian Costumes, Publications Division, M/O Information & Broadcasting, Govt. of India (2017)
  3. Naik., Traditional Embroideries of India, APH Publishing Corporation, New Delhi.
  4. Bhatnagar, Parul, Traditional Indian Costumes & Textiles, Abhishek Publications,    Chandigarh, 2006.
  5. Fashion Costume & Culture :Clothing, Headwear, Body Decorations, and Footwear through the Ages Volume 1 Early Cultures Across the Globe, Pendergast
  6. Fashion Costume & Culture :Clothing, Headwear, Body Decorations, and Footwear through the Ages Volume 3 European Culture from the Renaissance to the Modern Era, Pendergast
  7. Parul Bhatnagar, Traditional Indian costumes & textiles, Abhishek Publication.2004
  8. Jamila BrijBhusan, The Costumes and textiles of India, Taraporevala-Bombay.1958

 

 

 

  1. Jamila BrijBhusan Master piece of Indian jewellery, Taraporevala-Bombay, 1979.
  2. Jack Cassin-scott; The illustrated encyclopedia of costume and fashion (from 1600 to                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       present); Block Hampton Press; London.
  3. John Peacok, Costume 10666 to the present, 3rd edition, Thames & Hudson Ltd, London         1986.
References: 

 

 

  1. Jamila BrijBhusan Master piece of Indian jewellery, Taraporevala-Bombay, 1979.
  2. Jack Cassin-scott; The illustrated encyclopedia of costume and fashion (from 1600 to present); Block Hampton Press; London.
  3. John Peacok, Costume 10666 to the present, 3rd edition, Thames & Hudson Ltd, London         1986.
Academic Year: 
2019-20 [2]

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