Indian Textiles

Paper Code: 
BFT- 301
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

To foster appreciation of in traditional textiles of India
To study the historical perspective of Indian Textiles
To appreciate the country’s rich heritage
 

9.00
Unit I: 

Importance of Indian Textiles in Historical Perspective
Factors influencing development: geographical location, impart of trade,
Invasion & conquests, cultural and economic interactions and political &
religious patronage.
Development of different fiber, spinning, weaving (Looms- backstrap looms, frame looms, horizontal looms, flying looms, shuttle looms, commercial jackard and dobby looms) and fabric construction in terms of tools and equipments used & specialties achieved in different
regions.

9.00
Unit II: 

Development of products from different fibers: processing techniques, textures achieved, color & design incorporated for
Cotton – Muslin & Jamdani of Bengal
Silk - Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu Varanasi and Karnataka
Woolen – Shawls of Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Rajasthan

9.00
Unit III: 

Dyeing with reference to styles employed, design incorporated and effects achieved
Resist dyed fabrics –Bandhani of Rajasthan & Gujarat
Resist dyed yarns – Ikat, Gujarat, Orissa and Andhra Pradesh

 

9.00
Unit IV: 

Printing with reference to styles employed, design incorporated, effects achieved and article produced: Centers of Rajasthan, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh
           Styles and methods of painting - Madhubani, Parchitra & Pichwai
  

9.00
Unit V: 

Historical, social and cultural aspects of Indian embroideries - Rajasthan, Gujarat, Kashmir, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Bengal, and Karnataka, Gujarat & Rajasthan
 

Essential Readings: 
  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. Bhatnagar. Parul., Traditional Indian Costumes & Textiles, Abhishek Publications,Chandigarh.

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

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

    7. Rai, Inderpal. Indian Embroidery and Textiles, Books Treasure, Jodhpur 2008.

     

References: 

. Mehta, Masterpieces of Indian Textiles, Taraporevala Publishing Industries Pvt. Ltd,

2. Kothari. Gulab., Colourful Textiles of Rajasthan, Jaipur Publishing House, Jaipur.

3. Naik, Traditional Embroideries of India, APH Publishing Corporation, New Delhi.

4. Sarabhai, Patolas and Resist- Dyed Fabrics of India, Mapim Publishing Pvt. Ltd. Ahmedabad.

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