Different kinds of Fabric/

Print/ Embroidery/ Paint

practiced in India
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 Different Types of Fabric
All fabrics are made from either natural fibers, and/or man-made
fibers. They can be made from all natural fibers, all man-made fibers,
or both.

Types of Fabrics

❖ Natural fabrics
Natural fabrics that are produced by geological processes, or
from the bodies of plants or animals. Like seeds, leafs, bast, fruits, stalk,
silk, wool, angora, Mohair, Alpaca, Animals hairs etc.

❖ Man-made or synthetic fabrics

Man-made or synthetic fabricate made by humans through chemical
synthesis, as opposed to natural fibers that are directly derived from
living organisms
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Cotton fibers f are plucked and spun into yarn. then
yarn into woven into cotton fabric.

Cotton is widely used in clothing apparel due to its

light and highly breathable and can also absorb a
good amount of sweat.

Found largely in India, Egypt, Africa and the Americas

production.
➢ Silk Fabrics
➢Wool
➢Linen
➢Jute
 ➢Rammies

woody fiber resembling flax and it is also known as rhea and

China grass.

It is taken from a tall flowering plant.

Characteristics : Stiff, More brittle, Lustrous, Canvas

 Manmade or Synthetic Fabrics
➢Polyester
Made of polyethylene terephthalate.

A durable, soft and strong, quick-drying textile that

does not wrinkle and that holds its shape well.

Tends to hold odors compared to natural fibers.

Polyester is less breathable than natural fiber such

as cotton.
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Made from regenerated cellulose. It is also
known as Viscose.

It is lustrous appearance, drapes well, highly

absorbent, and gives no static or pilling
problems.

. It is used for blouses, dresses, jackets,

lingerie, linings, sportswear, suits, ties etc.
➢ Spandex
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The fabrics is completely synthetic and stronger
than steel wire.

It is also used to make socks, ropes,

toothbrushes, tents, seat belts, curtains, etc.

Nylon are strong elastic and light, lustrous and

easy to wash
 ➢Acrylic

Acrylic

➢Acetate
Acetate is a man-made fibre derived from purified wood pulp
cellulose.

Characteristics: drapability Soft, smooth and resilient Wicks and

dries quickly ,rapidly loses strength when wet, must be dry-
cleaned.
Acetate
 4. Different Kinds Of Paintings

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➢ Kalamkari Painting
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Rajasthani paintings are characterized by bold
lines, fine detail.

The use of fine brushstrokes and the use of

bright colors that grab the attention of all viewers.

Rajasthani paintings became famous in medieval

times and were supported by kings from different
regions of Rajasthan, which made them famous
under the name of Rajputana Paintings as the
land of Rajasthan was known as Rajputana
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Mithila painting was traditionally created by
women from various communities in the Mithila
region of the Indian subcontinent.

Paintings were traditionally done on freshly

plastered mud walls and hut floors, but now they
are also done on fabric, handmade paper and
canvas.

Madhubani's paintings are made from powdered

rice paste. Madhubani painting has remained
confined to a compact geographic area and the
skills have been passed down through the
centuries, the content and style largely the same..
➢ Phad painting
➢Warli painting
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Characterized by bright colors and bold outlines,

Kalighat painting evolved as a unique genre of
Indian painting in Kolkata (formerly Calcutta) .

West Bengal. Drawing from the depiction of gods

and other mythological characters, these
paintings developed over time to reflect a variety
of themes.

Kalighat patuas (painters) produced these cheap

works of art for a living by selling them to a mass
market.
➢ Thanjavur Painting
 2.Different types of Print

➢ Bandhani Print
❖ Tie & Dye is the universal name of Bandhani.

❖ We can obtain different kind of print by binding it in various

patterns like Folding, Wrapping, Pleating, Stitching or
Crumpling with the help of Thread, string or Rubber.

❖ There is one very famous Bandhani is called Leheriya Print.

➢ Bagh Print
❖ This Bagh Printing is basically originated from the
Bagh District , Madhya Pradesh.

❖ This print is inspired by Taj Mahal , Flowers,

Mushroom and many more.

❖ This process can be carried out on many fabric

such as – Cotton to silk , Chiffon to Bamboo
Chicks.
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Ikat was originated in Indonesia and Patola

basically practiced in Patan, Gujarat.

Ikat and patola both have the same dyeing technique.

But Patola is a double Ikat print .

This print very valuable and costly because of its

complexity and time intensiveness .
 ➢ BAGRU
Bagru printing originally practiced and
originated in Rajasthan.

It is mostly done by Chippas (a community of

people with ancestral roots travelled back to
India).

This region has also two kinds of prints:

Dabru Print

Seyali Print
➢ Kalamkari Print
Pitchuka Veera Subbaiah, the founder of
Kalamkari in Pedana.

The origin of this print is Andhra Prades.

it is based on Hindu mythology. It has

been practised by families over the age.

It includes flowers, peacock and divine

character from Ramayana & Mahabharat.
 ➢ AJRAKH PRINT
This print is originated in Gujarat. It is made
by Khatri community .

Ajrakh symbolizes the nature and its bounty.

To identify this print the background of the

Fabric must be of Red & Blue and Yellow &
Green. These are the traditional color of this
print.
 3.Different kinds of Embroidery

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Popularly known as, Kashmiri embroidery evolved
under the rule of Mughals.

Done by using chain stitch on cotton, silk and wool as

base fabrics. The motifs in Kashida are inspired by
nature including flora and fauna of Kashmir.

Most common themes include birds like Kingfisher,

butterflies, fruits like grapes, mango and flowers like
lotus and blossoms.

The fascinating feature of the embroidery is that it is

made of single thread offering a flat appearance to the
design.
➢ Zardozi
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Kantha in sanskrit means rags. It's a simple

traditional embroidery style.

Done on dhotis and sarees, traditionally with a

simple running stitch along the edges. Motifs
used for this embroidery include lotus, swastik,
wheel, moon etc.

Kantha embroidery is done on the old fabrics and

the threads used for embroidery are drawn from
the colourful borders of the discarded saris.
➢ Phulkari
➢ Aari
The name of the embroidery comes
from the hooked, sharp needle called
awl, which is used for the technique.

Owes its origin to the mughals and is

practiced in Rajasthan, lucknow and
Kashmir.

Aari embroidery is created by using a

hooked needle to make chain stitch
loops, often using beads and sequins
for embellishments.
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Normadic tribes of Banjara did not limit themselves to

a single geographical location which allowed this style
of embroidery to disperse across various regions,
facilitating variations in the technique of designs.

Using a brightly coloured base cloth, motifs for this

embroidery are highlighted by cross-stitch in
geometric patterns.

Chain stitch and overlaid quilting stitch is also used

for unique designs, sometimes embellished with
mirrors and beads.
➢ Shisha/Mirror Work
➢ Kasuti ( Karnataka)
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