Textile Designing (Elective)

Paper Code: 
FTT 144 E
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
  • To understand the textile documentation methods & their collection
  • To conceptualize design & its implementation
  • To study the important textile art in their historical perspective
  • To create awareness and foster appreciation of textile master pieces of the world
12.00
Unit I: 
  • Origin, historical background of traditional Indian designs and their characteristics
  • Design development, seasons, elements, principle of design and their relationship in finished product
  • Principles of designing – Balance, proportion, rhythm,  emphasis and harmony
  • Design analysis- Structural and applied design, variation in fibre ,yarn and fabric construction , embroidery, dyeing ,printing and finishes
12.00
Unit II: 
  • Importance of world textiles in historical perspective: sources of information
  • Archaeological discoveries
  • Ancient literature, chronicles and archival records
  • Museum ,art galleries, inventories of church and palaces
  • Role of designer: Forecasting trends, theme interpretation, study of the theme and creation of leading textile designers
  • Role of media in development of  textile and apparel designing
12.00
Unit III: 

 Study in reference to world textiles:

  • Textile fibers- origin, processing and spread, linen and other bast fibers, wool and hair fibers, cotton and silk
  • Dyes and colorants
  • Other material – skin /hide
  • Metal fibers
  • Beads, mirrors, shells and coins.
12.00
Unit IV: 

Study in reference to world textiles:

  • Design and ornamentation
  • Use of accessories and decorative features and their application.
  • Symbolism and significance of design incorporated
  • Impact of nature and geographical location, mythology, religion, trade and invasion on textiles/designing
12.00
Unit V: 
  • Guidelines for reporting physical condition and methods of photo-documentation
  • Physical handling practices and storage technique necessary for proper management of textile and costume collection.
Essential Readings: 

Agnes Timar Balazsy & Dinak Eastop, Chemical principles of textiles conservation
Tortora Phyllis, Eubank Keith, Survey of Historic Costume, Fairchild Publication
Gillow John, Sentence Bryan, World Costume, Thames & Hudson
John Gwy, Woven Cargoes, Thames & Hudson
Kokyo Hatanka Collection, Textile Art of India, Chronicle Book
Crill Rosemary, Textiles from India, Seabull Books
Sheila Paine, Embroidered Textiles, Thames & Hudson

References: 

Annemarie Seiler-Baldinger (1979) Classification of textiles Techniques Ahmedabad ,India.Calico Musium of India.
Joyce Story. 1974. The Thames & Hudson Manual of Textile Printing. Thames & Hudson.
Nisbel H. 1978. Grammer of Textile Design. D.B. Taraporevale Sons.
Naik Shailja D. 1996. Traditional Embroideries of India. A.P.H. Publ.
Grosicik 1975. Watson’s Textile Design & Colour. Butterworths.
Grosick ZJ. 1980. Watson’s Advanced Textile Design. Universal Publ.
Grosick ZJ. 1989. Watson’s Advanced Textile Design - Compound Woven Structures. Universal Publ.
Marjory Joseph 1972. Illustrated Guide for Textiles. Rine Hort & Winsoten, New York.

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