AKTU Fabric Ornamentation-II (BBFD556) Syllabus PDF – BFAD 3rd Year

Course Objectives

• To enhance the skills of surface adornment on textile material
• To understand the nuances of visualization and ideation process
• To get introduced to various techniques of fabric deconstruction, layering, combining and texturing for surface regeneration
• To develop the ability to interpret, articulate and represent emotive qualities in surfaces through application of different techniques and material

Course Outcomes

Become aware of and understand various techniques of fabric deconstruction and reconstruction for surface development Be able to develop skills to enhance the aesthetic value of any fabric through ornamentation Enhance the creative skills in developing new concepts through visualization and ideation to replicate an inspiration Understand the scope for design intervention and innovation in using these techniques for creative and contemporary product development

Course Content

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

Research on general history of different techniques and materials, traditional application, contemporary trends in surface development and a sense of future perspective Selection of a theme to derive interesting surfaces Articulation of keywords and techniques Exploration of different material METHODOLOGY: Major part of learning in this course would be through assignments, explorations and innovations with different material. The students will follow a stepwise process to develop their concepts.

Each student will work individually on every project Based on the latest forecast, each student will identify one trend / theme and list out the related keywords for the same Based on the keywords, every student will source four visuals related to the theme Using one visual each as inspiration for every project, the student will source appropriate material to work on their surface development concepts Using different material, the students will create their surfaces to identify with the selected visual The students will document all explorations and stages of work Identify appropriate end use in apparel for each developed final concept (four final concepts) and present through appropriate illustrations

UNIT-I LAYERING OF FABRICS

Project – 1 Students are required to explore the various techniques of layering using different types of fabrics in at least ten different ways. The developed swatches should be properly mounted, labelled and presented in the form of a portfolio.

UNIT II- DECONSTRUCTION

Project – 2 Students are required to explore the various techniques of deconstruction of fabrics (pulling out yarns, cutting in places, developing empty areas etc.) in at least ten different ways. The developed swatches should be properly mounted, labelled and presented in the form of a portfolio.

UNIT III - COMBINING / JOINING FABRICS

Project – 3 Students are required to explore the various techniques of combining or joining surfaces using different types of fabrics in at least ten different ways. The developed swatches should be properly mounted, labelled and presented in the form of aportfolio.

UNIT IV - TEXTURED SURFACES

Project – 4 Students are required to develop at least ten different textures on various types of fabrics using different techniques (puckering, pleating, stitching, couching, quilting, 3D textures etc.). The developed swatches should be properly mounted, labelled and presented in the form of a portfolio.

UNIT V - FINAL PROJECT

Using a combination of any two or more of the above explored techniques, the student is required to design and develop one fashion accessory product for a hypothetical client, keeping in mind the consumer dynamics, price and other related factors. The design process should be completely followed and properly documented and submitted in the form of a project report along with the developed product at the end of the project.

NOTE:

1. All projects are to be done by individual students. The students will have to prepare a portfolio of all work done during each project and submit for evaluation and the complete portfolio should be submitted at the end of the course for final evaluation.
2. The art work and photographs have to be preserved and digitized for compilation towards the development of the Art Portfolio (Semester VIII). Suggested Visits Craft exhibitions Craft bazaars Design studios Local export houses Guest Lectures Fashion designer Industry expert from garment manufacturing units Craftsmen

Reference Books

• Claire B. Shaeffer, Couture Sewing Techniques, The Tounton Press, 2007
• Ruth Rae, Layered, Tattered and Stitched: A Fabric Art Workshop, Library of Congress Cataloguing – in, 1966
• Linda F. McGehee, Creating Texture With Textiles, Krause Publications, 1998

Online Resources

• http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/5059/textures-from-photo-to-fabric/page/all
• http://www.ehow.com/list_7416279_fabric-texturing-techniques.html
• http://postmarkdart.com/featured-technique/layering-with-sheets/
• http://blog.themcmullindesigngroup.com/design-ed-101/how-to-combine-fabrics- to-get-that-designer-look/