IFA 1109 Introduction To Decorative Textile/Fabric Design

Course Description

History of traditional and contemporary textile decoration with emphasis on to surface designing. Relationship of basic design to textile decoration concepts. Design of textile design motifs. History of hand woven textile tools, materials and processes. Science and technology for weaving, fibre science, yarn and calculations, fabric finishing and laundry.

This course is divided is divided into two ie. Textile decoration and Weaving. Students are supposed to attend and do course work in both as a requirement.

Course Objectives (Weaving)

  • This course will expose the students to the world of fabric decoration, weaving, its history and development over the years.
  • It is expected that at the end of the course, students should be able to understand the different fibres from which yarn is made and the process of yarn processing.
  • Students should be able to understand the basics of making a plain weave, the tools and materials need in making a plain weave.
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