World Textiles and Conservations (Theory)

Paper Code: 
MFT- 322
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
  • To study the textile traditions of the world.
  • To study the important textile arts in their historical perspective.
  • To appraise the role of Indian textiles vis-à-vis developments in the world textiles
  • To create awareness and foster appreciation of textile masterpiece of the world

 

12.00
Unit I: 

Beginning of the textile industry in ancient civilizations

  • Mesopotamia
  • Egypt
  • Persia
  • Greece
  • Rome
  • China
  • India

 

12.00
Unit II: 

Study of masterpieces of world textiles Part I: Structural Designs (With respect to history, construction techniques, styles colors, motifs and centers of production)

  • Brocades(China, India, Persia, Byzantium, Spain, Italy and France)
  • Tapestries(Greece, Coptic, Europe and Peru)
  • Carpets and floor coverings (Middle and Far East)
  • Shawls (India, England and France)
  • Laces (Europe)
  • Linen damasks (Ireland and Belgium)

 

12.00
Unit III: 

Study of masterpieces of world textiles Part I: Applies Designs (With respect to history, construction techniques, style colors, motifs and center of production)

  • Resist dyed fabrics (India, Indonesia and Japan)
  • Printed Textiles (India, France and England)
  • Embroidery (China, Persia and England)
12.00
Unit IV: 

Basic of Conservation

  • Principles
  • Types-Preventing and Curative
  • Factors deteriorating textiles- Light, temperature, humidity, pest and pollution and micro organism
  • Restoration
12.00
Unit V: 

Collection Maintenance:

  • Work space and Equipment, house keeping, Checking and Monitoring, material and supplies, handling, packing, unpacking, moving, rolling, labeling and cleaning

Storage and display:

  • General requirement for storage
  • Types- Flat, rolled, Framed and Mounted for Textiles
  • Garments-Boxes, hanged
  • General requirements for display
  • Showcases and galleries
  • Frames
  • Mannequins
  • Hangers and other supports
  • Accessories

 

Essential Readings: 

1. Ginsburg, Madeliene (1995), Illustrated History of Textiles, Studio Editions Ltd. London

2. Landi Sheila(1985) The Textile Conservator’s Manual, Butterworth’s and Co. London

3. Harris, Jennifer (ED),(1993) Textiles-5000 Years of Textiles, London, British Museum Press

4. Gillow John and Sentence Bryan (1993) World Textiles, A Bulfinch Press Book, London

5. Shenai V.A. History of Textile Design, Sevak Publication, Mumbai, 1992

References: 

1. Kadolph S., Quality Assurance of Textile & Apparel, Fairchild Publications, New York, 1998

2. Ames, The Kashmiri Shawls, Wood Bridge, Suffolk Antique Collector’s Club Ltd.

3. Harvey J.B. Traditional Textile of Central Asia, Thames & Hudson Ltd. London, 1997

4. Coss, Making Rugs, Diamond Books, London

 

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