UNIVERSITY OF MADRAS
B.Sc. DEGREE COURSE IN INTERIOR DESIGN AND DECOR
SEMESTER SYSTEM WITH CREDITS
(Effective from the Academic Year 2003-2004)

SYLLABUS

Semester IV - Paper VIII - Applied Art On Textiles

Number of Lecturer Hours/Week: 6
Theory: 3 hrs/week
Duration of Examination: 3
Examination Marks: 75
Credits: 4

Unit - I

Hand Printing methods - Block, Stencil, Tie and Dye, Screen printing and Batik.

Unit - II

Study of figure irregularities and what can be done through design and optical illution to minimise the effect.

Unit - III

Types of Embroidery:

Machine Embroidery, Applique, cut work, Drawn thread work, Bread work, sequins, Mirror work, Crocheting and Tatting.

Unit - IV

Various embroidery of India - Folk embroidery - Phulkarki, Kasuti, Kantha, Heer, Quilting, Shawls, Chamba rumal.

Unit - V

Knitting - Types of knitting - machine and hand knitting - common stitches used in hand knitting.