Historical Development of Textiles

Paper Code: 
HCT 122
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to-      

  1. To study the textiles traditions of world
  2. To study the important textiles arts in their historical perspective.
  3. To create awareness and foster appreciation of textile masterpieces of the world.

Course

Learning Outcomes                (at course level)

Learning and Teaching Strategies

Assessment Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

 

 

 

 

HCT 122

 

 

 

Historical Development of Textiles

(Theory)

 

 

The students will be able to –

COCT5: Describe the perspective of textile and distinguished historic costumes with reference to fabric and style

COCT6: Explain the woven, dyed and printed textiles art in their historical perspective

COCT7: Analyze and appreciate the textile masterpieces of the world textiles

COCT8: Develop concepts related to the historical background of various textiles

Approach in Teaching :

Discussion, Interactive Lectures, Power Point Presentation

 

Learning Activities for the Students:

Self Learning Assignments

 

 

Quiz, Power Point Presentations, Chart/Poster Presentation,  Individual and Group Projects, Semester End Examination

 

 

9.00
Unit I: 
UNIT I: Study of master pieces of world textiles: Woven

(With respect to history, construction techniques, styles, colors, motifs and centers of production)

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

 

9.00
Unit II: 
Study of master pieces of world textiles: Dyed and Printed

(With respect to history, construction techniques, styles, colors, motifs and centers of production)

  • Resist dyed fabrics (India, Indonesia and Japan)
  • Printed textiles (India, France and England)

           

 

9.00
Unit III: 
Study of master pieces of world textiles: Special Techniques

(With respect to history, construction techniques, styles, colors, motifs and centers of production)

  • Tapestries (Greece, Coptic, Europe and Peru )
  • Laces (Europe)

 

 

9.00
Unit IV: 
Study of master pieces of world textiles: Embroideries

(With respect to history, construction techniques, styles, colors, motifs and centers of production)

  • Embroideries (China, Persia, England)

 

Unit V: 
UNIT V
  • Pre-Hispanic, Latin and South America
  • Colonial North America

 

Essential Readings: 
  • The Last Two Million Years, London, Edited and Published – The Readers Digest Association Inc. (1973)
  • Annemarie Seiler Baldinger (1979,) Classification of Textile Techniques Ahmedabad, India , Calico Museum of India.
  • Encyclopedia of Textiles, Edition of American Fabrics Magazine, New Jersey, Prentice Hall.
  • Gillow John and Sentence Bryan (1999) World Textiles London, Thames and Hudson.
  • Ginsburg. Madeleine (Ed.) (1993), Illustrated History of Textiles,  London, Studio Edition.
  • Harris, Jennifer (Ed.), (1993),Textiles-5000 years, London, British Museum Press.
  • Hecht, A. (1989), Art of the Loom, London, British Museum Publications.
  • Lewis. E. (1953), Romance of Textiles, New York, The McMillan Company.
  • Owen Jones (1986), Grammer of Ornament, London, Omega Books.
  • Wilson Eva (2001), 8000 Years of Ornament, London, The British Museum Press.

 

Academic Year: 
2021-2022
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