TEXTILE AND APPAREL DESIGN (PRACTICAL)

Paper Code: 
HSC 409
Credits: 
6
Contact Hours: 
90.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

1. To develop an understanding of elements of design.                                                          

2. To develop a professional approach towards the thematic designing for textiles and apparel

3. Focuses on design details, creation of styles and rendering using the different media.

4. To develop skill in hand embroidery.

 

 

Contents:

1. Introduction to elements of design in Textiles                                             16 Hrs

  • Line and Form– Geometric, Simplified, Naturalized, Stylized and Abstract.          
  • Colour – Colour Wheel, Intensity Scale, Gray Scale and Value Scale.

2. Creating motifs- enlarging and reducing, design and patterns for different placement and usages.                                                                                                           14 Hrs

3. Preparation of scrap book of traditional textile.                                          06 Hrs

4.  Introduction to Fashion Sketching:                                                                            32 Hrs

  • Components for flat sketching- sleeve&cuffs, collars, necklines, skirts, bodice, plackets, yokes, pockets, closures, trimmings, ruffles & flounces.
  • Dressing up of croqui for lower and upper garment( using template)

5. Introduction to:                                                                                                                                                                18 Hrs          

  • Basic hand stitches : Temporary- Basting ; Permanent- Hemming, Running, Back stitch, Slip stitch, Button hole, Invisible hemming & overcastting.
  • Decorative hand stitches :  Lazy Daizy Satin, Chain, Stem, Bullion, French Knot & Herringbone.

Essential Readings: 
  1. Classification of Textile Techniques, Calico Museum of Textile, Ahmedabad. Vol.14, 1988.
  2. Ireland, Patrick, John., Fashion Designing Drawing and Presentation, B.T. Batsford Ltd, London.
References: 
  1. Yates, M., Handbook of Textile Designer, Norton and Company, New York
  2. Ireland, Patrick, John., Fashion Design Illustration, B.T. Batsford Ltd, London
  3. Reader’s Digest-Complete guide of sewing- The Reader’s Digest Association Ltd, London
Academic Year: 
2015-2016
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