Indian Textile Heritage (Practical)

Paper Code: 
DHSC 612 (C)
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students

  • To create awareness of design and its interpretation.
  • To familiarize the students with the elements and principles of design.
  • To foster appreciation of traditional textiles of India

 

Content:

  • Make samples of tradition embroideries of India:                                                                                                                            34 Hrs
  •  Jammu and Kashmir-Kashida & Zalakdozi
  • Gujarat-Kutch- Kathiawar
  • Punjab-Phulkari.
  • Uttar Pradesh-Chikankari
  • Karnataka-Kasuti.
  • West Bengal-Kantha.
  • Rajasthan –gotta patti
  • Tie & Dye
  • Block Printing
  • Batik

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          06 Hrs

  • Visit to craft centers and museum
  • Preparation of an article incorporating any Traditional Indian Textile/ Techniques                                                                                20 Hrs

                                      

Essential Readings: 
  1. Naik., Traditional Embroideries of India, APH Publishing Corporation, New Delhi
  2. Crill, R., Indian Embroidery, Prakash Book Depot, New Delhi 1999.
  3. Bhatnagar. Parul., Traditional Indian Costumes & Textiles, Abhishek Publications,
  4. Gillow, John, Traditional Indian Textiles, Thames & Hudson Ltd, London 1993.
  5. Kokyo Hatanka Collection., Textiles Arts of India Chronicle Books, San Francisco,
  6. Rai, Inderpal. Indian Embroidery and Textiles, Books Treasure, Jodhpur 2008.
  7. Bhatnagar. Parul., Traditional Indian Costumes & Textiles, Abhishek Publications, Chandigarh.

 

Academic Year: 
2019-2020
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