BHT053

Ethnic Handloom Fabrics

L-T-P3-0-0 Credits3 Session2024-25 TypeTheory
Appears in 1 semester

B.Tech Handloom & Textile Technology · Sem 5 (Departmental Elective-I)

Syllabus

5 units · 45 lecture hours
Unit1

Unit 1

9 hrs

Study of construction details , loom particulars, production techniques (raw material to end product) , and specialty of Kanchipuram Saree, Chanderi Saree, Balaramapuram Saree , Venkatagiri Saree, Banaras Brocade and Saree, Paithani Saree, Baluchari Saree, maheshwari saree, Jamdani, AwadhJamdani, Muga silk saree of Assam.

Unit2

Unit 2

9 hrs

Study of construction details, loom particulars, production techniques (raw materials to end product) and Specialty of Patola Saree of Gujarat, Ikats of Andhra Pradesh and Orissa, Kalam Kari,Tie and Dye fabrics of Rajasthan- Bhandhej, Mothda&Laheriya.

Unit3

Unit 3

9 hrs

Construction details, loom particulars, production techniques(Raw Marterial to end products) and specialty of Salem silk and cotton Dhotis, silk and Cotton Angavastram, Handloom Lungies, Study of stoles- Kinnori stole, Pashmina stole, Tangalia stole, Bagru block print stoles.

Unit4

Unit 4

9 hrs

Study of shawl- Himroo Shawl, Kullu Shawl , Naga Shawl , Wool Jamawar Shawls, Cashmere Check Shawl, Pashmina Shawls, Carpets – Hand Woven Pile Carpets, Plain & Figured Durries , PanipetKhes and Tapestry – Furnishing & made –ups of Kannur.

Unit5

Unit 5

9 hrs

Study of handloom articles reserved for exclusive production on handlooms Saree, Dhothi, Towel and Gamcha, Angavastarm,Lungi, Khes, Bed sheets, Bedcover, Counterpane Furnishing (including Tapestry, Upholstery) Jamakkalam, Durry or Durret, Dress material, Barrack Blankets and Kambalor Kamblies, Shawl, Loi, Muffler, Pankhi, Woollen Tweet, Chaddar , Mekhala or Phanek.

Course Outcomes (COs)5 outcomes

After completion of the course student will be able to:

  1. CO1To identify the different textures and special features of ethnic handloom fabrics.
  2. CO2To remember the richness and importance of traditional handloom fabrics.
  3. CO3To explain the specialty of Salem silk, Angavastram, Handloom Lungies, and stoles.
  4. CO4To illustrate different shawls, carpets, durries and furnishings made up of Kannur.
  5. CO5To interpret the different handloom articles reserved for exclusive production on handlooms.

Text Books

  1. S. Rangarajan, “HEPC product manual”, Handloom Export Promotion council, Chennai, 1994.
  2. R.T.A Kapur Chishti&Ambasanyal, “Saris of India”, Wiley Eastern Ltd, New Delhi, 1989.
  3. Dr. Moti Chandra, “Ikat sarees of Orissa and Andhra pradesh”, Calico museum of Textiles, Ahmedabad, 1974.
  4. Amin Hirenbhai Navinbhai, Parmar Dharmendra Kumar, “Handloom Harmony: Blending tradition with Modern Expression”, Archers & Elevators Publishing House (2023).
  5. Amin Hirenbhai Navinbhai, Parmar Dharmendra Kumar, “Empowering Weavers: Initives for Sustanable Handloom Growth ”, Archers & Elevators Publishing House (2023).

References

  1. “India Handlooms – Tantavi Tradition & Trend catalogue” NCTD, O/o. Development Commissioner for Handlooms, New Delhi, 2015.
  2. B. K. Behera, Traditional Textile Designs – Gold line Publisher - New Delhi.

Official AKTU syllabus

This subject is on page 15, 16 of the original AKTU PDF.

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