TT2031 FASHION ART AND DESIGN ANNA UNIVERSITY SYLLABUS

UNIT I 9

Origin of clothing – Grouping of dress out of painting, cutting and other methods. Role of

costumes as a status symbol, sex appeal, Fashion and seasons. Costumes of ancient

civilizations - Egypt, Greece, Roman, English, French empires during Renaissance 1500

- 1600 AD.

UNIT II 9

Costumes of India. History of Indian costumes up to Mughal period, History of Indian

costumes post Mughal period. Traditional costumes of different states. Factors

influencing costumes changes in India – Accessories and Garments used in India.

Costumes of Pakistan, Srilanka, Burma, China and Japan.

UNIT III 9

Lines - Colours, Light theory of colour, Prang of color system - Proportions - Rhythm -

Balance. Emphasis, Harmony – Sketching and Drawing - Fashion. Classification and

types of fashion. Origin of Fashion language – Philosophy and Design – Street Fashion

– study of leading fashion designers – French, Italian, American, Indian and English.

UNIT IV 9

Concepts of Design - Background to the world of Fashion Design – Definition of Fashion

Designing – Initial steps of Fashion Designing – Ingredients of Fashion Designing –

Designing Equipments – Computer Aided Designing. Knowledge of latest Fashions –

Based on Age, sex, Nationality, Occupation, Socio-economic status.

UNIT V 9

Study of Dacca Muslin, Jamdhani, Himrus & Amrus, carpets, Kashmir shawls,

Kancheepuram and Baluchari saris, Paithani saris, Bandhani, Patola, Ikkat, Kalamkari &

other styles of printing and dyeing textiles. Factors determining changes in costumes

from period to period.

TEXT BOOKS

1. Russel Gillow, Nicholas Barnard, “Traditional Indian Textiles”, Thames and Hudson

Ltd.

2. Elizabeth Rouse, “Undertaking Fashion”, Blackwell Scientific Publication, Oxford,

1989.

REFERENCES

1. S.N. Dar, “Costumes of India and Pakistan”, D.B Tataporevala Sons & Co. Ltd. 1982.

2. G.S. Churye, “Indian Costume”, Ramdas Bhaatkal for Popular Prakashan Pvt. Ltd.,

Bombay, 1995.

3. Corter Ernestine, “The Changing World of Fashion”, OM Book Service, 1900 to

present.

4. Hatanaka Kokyo Collection – “Textile Arts of India”, Chronide Books, 1996.

5. Madhubani, K. Prakash, “An Invaluable book on Original Art Tradition”, Design Point,

1994.