AKTU Design & Development of Indianwear (BBFD653) Syllabus PDF – BFAD 3rd Year

Course Objectives

• To familiarize students with the growing Indian wear market, with special reference to local and international brands.
• To develop an understanding of the different categories of Indian wear.
• To understand the methodology of conducting market surveys and analyzing contemporary designs in terms of style details, colours, fabrics, trims, sizes, and pricing.
• To understand the selection and application of appropriate textile materials for Indian wear.
• To develop knowledge and skills in pattern development for Indian wear garments.
• To acquire garment construction and finishing techniques for Indian wear.

Course Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

• Understand the socio-economic and cultural factors contributing to the growth of the Indian wear market.
• Analyze the evolution of Indian wear from traditional to contemporary styles.
• Correlate textile properties such as fabric construction, texture, and surface design with garment design and functionality.
• Design and adapt Indian wear garments according to market requirements and current fashion trends.
• Draft accurate patterns for a variety of Indian wear garments.
• Apply appropriate garment construction and finishing techniques to produce professionally finished Indian wear.
• Evaluate contemporary Indian wear in terms of aesthetics, functionality, and commercial viability.

Course Content

AIM To create a range of garments after thoroughly understanding the market and the needs of customers. It should be a mini collection of four or five complete outfits based upon a theme developed and researched by the group.

BRIEF The objective is to explore and develop a range of Indian wear based on the following:

• Research on trends in the past and present scenario, textile materials, embellishments, construction and finishing details etc.
• Selection of a theme which inspires or excites Preparation of a story board
• Initial design explorations Final Illustrations
• Formulation of specification sheet Development of paper patterns Development of toiles in muslin
• Sourcing of materials required (fabrics, trimmings and accessories) Construction and finishing of garments
• Accessorizing the collection
• Presentation of the group collection to a jury METHODOLOGY The class will be divided into groups of four or five students. They will interact and support each other in the investigative research in the market, library and the forecast. At the end a common theme should emerge. The group will next create a colour palette and story board based on the theme that should comprise of visual references and a fabric story. Each individual student develops a number of design sketches for garments around the theme Individual design sketches and ideas must be developed ensuring that silhouettes and design details are suitable for Indian wear. Also ensure that while designing separates, equal attention is given to tops and bottoms. Also designing for both men and women must be attempted. The range must consist of a number of garments which can be put together to form a mini collection of four to five outfits. All garments must be illustrated as accurate working/specification sheets. A complete labelled paper pattern for the same needs to be developed with all instructions and symbols etc. mentioned The toiles for each group member’s final garment should also be developed Each student in a group is expected to make one final finished garment. The group will also create a brand name and a logo for their group’s collection. They will also design an individual font for their designer label. During the final presentation to the jury the complete outfit (prepared by all the group members) should be displayed along with the suitable accessories. Note: The art work and photographs have to be preserved and digitized for compilation towards the development of the Art Portfolio (Semester VIII).

Text Books

Armstrong, H. J., Patternmaking for Fashion Design, Pearson Education/Prentice Hall, 2010 Kumar, Ritu, Costumes and textiles of royal India, Antique Collectors' Club, 2006 Knowles, Lori A., Practical Guide to Patternmaking for Fashion Designers: Menswear, Bloomsbury Academic, 07-Sep- 2005 Michael Boroian, Alix de Poix, India by Design: The Pursuit of Luxury and Fashion, John Wiley & Sons, 2009 Das, Shukla, 1992, Fabric Art- Heritage of India, Abhinav Publications, New Delhi Gillow, J. & Barnard, N., Indian Textiles, Thames & Hudson, London, 2008 Bhatnagar, P., Traditional Indian Costumes and Textiles, Abhishek Publications., 2004 Jaitly, Jaya, Embroidery in Asia: Sui Dhaga : Crossing Boundaries Through Needle and Thread Wisdom Tree in collaboration with India International Centre, 2010

Reference Books

Kumar, Ritu, Costumes and textiles of royal India, Antique Collectors' Club, 2006 Mehta, Rustam J., Masterpieces of Indian Textiles, , D.B. Taraporevala Sons & Co. Pvt. Ltd., Bombay, 1970 Irwin, J., and Hall, M., Painted and printed fabric, Ahmedabad: Calico Museum of Textiles Ghurye, Govind Sadashiv, Indian Costume, Popular prakashan pvt. Ltd., Delhi

Online Resources

http://www.celebritysaree.com/p/designer-blouses.html http://boutiqueblouses.com/latest-blouse-design-catalogue-2013/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petticoat https://www.google.co.in/search?q=petticoat&biw=1366&bih=673&noj=1&tbm=is ch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=W6FwUue- LMbDrAfUywE&ved=0CDsQsAQ