INDIAN TEXTILE HERITAGE (PRACTICAL)

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

Course Objectives (COs):

This course will enable the students to –

  1. Create awareness of embroidered, dyed and printed textile heritage of India.
  2. Understanding of regional embroideries developed by various communities.
  3. Appreciate evolution of various textiles over a period of time.

 

Course Outcomes (COs):

Learning outcomes

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment

Strategies

  
 

The students will be able to –

 

CO313:Develop skills of motifs creation design identification and preparation of embroideries

CO314:Recognize and create the design effects in textile masterpieces of the world

CO315:Develop traditional embroideries samples and explore various crafts of India

CO316:Identify various embroidery styles of different states on the basis of colours, motifs, layouts.

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Demonstration

 

Learning activities for the students:

Practical assignments, Simulation, Portfolio Preparation, Giving tasks.

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation

  
 

 

Unit I: 
CONTENTS
  •   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 –gottapatti

·                Tie & Dye

·                Block Printing

·                Batik  

  • Visit to craft centers and museum                                                                                                                                                                     6 hrs
  •  Product development- Preparation of an article incorporating any Traditional Indian Textile/ Techniques                                                                                                                                                             20 hrs

 

Essential Readings: 
  •  Naik., Traditional Embroideries of India, APH Publishing Corporation, New     Delhi
  •  Crill, R., Indian Embroidery, Prakash Book Depot, New Delhi 1999.
  •  Bhatnagar. Parul., Traditional Indian Costumes & Textiles, Abhishek Publications
References: 

 

  • Gillow, John, Traditional Indian Textiles, Thames & Hudson Ltd, London 1993.
  • KokyoHatanka Collection., Textiles Arts of India Chronicle Books, San Francisco,
  • Rai, Inderpal. Indian Embroidery and Textiles, Books Treasure, Jodhpur 2008.
  • Bhatnagar. Parul., Traditional Indian Costumes & Textiles, Abhishek Publications, Chandigarh.

E- Resources:

 

Reference Journals:

Academic Year: 
2023-2024
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