Volume 4 Issue 2 by Dr. Madhu Sharan
Granthaalayah Publications and Printers, 2023
Artisanal skills in India are recognized as beautiful reflection in hand made arts and crafts. Th... more Artisanal skills in India are recognized as beautiful reflection in hand made arts and crafts. The present study was an attempt to document the history, origin, motifs, tools, and equipment's used for embroidery practiced by Meghwal Community residing in Gujarat and Rajasthan. This type of embroidery is rare in its being; hence the main analysis of the study was to make people aware about Meghwal embroidery from the embroideries practiced by different communities. At present embroidery is mainly being practiced in two districts Bikaner (Rajasthan) and Kutch (Gujarat). A total sample comprised of 110 artisans of which 55 were from each district along with two NGO were selected one from each district. The sample selection criteria was determined by keep in view their involvement with Meghwal embroidery. According to the artisan, there was no significant difference in the embroidery practiced in Rajasthan and Kutch. The details of traditional style embroidery, as well as other information like existing motifs colour combinations, stitches, threads, and other raw materials was studied. According to the artisans and review of literature, Meghwal embroidery can be identified by its motifs and method of execution and motif development. The stitches are the same, but the identity of the embroidery practiced by the community is reflected in the methods of motif's development, the fabric and colour combination was changed according to the market demand.
Papers by Dr. Madhu Sharan
Journal of emerging technologies and innovative research, Nov 1, 2018
Kantha is an embroidery of West Bengal which has its origin in the reuse of old saris and dhotis ... more Kantha is an embroidery of West Bengal which has its origin in the reuse of old saris and dhotis worn by women and men of West Bengal [6]. The art originated as a household craft mainly practiced by rural Bengali housewives. This embroidery was done using colored threads taken out from the borders of old saris. The base fabric was made by using layers of old saris and dhotis. At that time rural women produced furnishing items like bed spread, wallet, cloth wrappers, mirror cover, floor covering etc with Kantha embroidery. It was also used as a medium of cultural and religious significance [1]. The Kantha embroidered products were mandatory for ceremonies like marriages birth, and religious rituals. In Kantha the stitches used were very simple but the compositions were done very creatively. The motifs embroidered were derived from ancient art and these symbols were reflection of nature such as sun, the tree of life and the universe [9]. They also were inspired from the surrounding and day to day life of human being. The embroidery which began as a household work has been taken up by the designers and they have brought it to the niche market along with giving jobs to many women. This paper discusses how designers have elevated the status of Kantha embroidery and empowered women to be an entrepreneur.
International journal of applied research, May 1, 2017
Clothing-a very important aspect of our lifestyle. It does belong to our Past, Present and Future... more Clothing-a very important aspect of our lifestyle. It does belong to our Past, Present and Future. Attire of a person creates the first impression to anybody and everybody is conscious about it. Fashion changes very fast and everyone wants to present themselves differently each time. This creates demand for apparels hugely. To meet this demand, apparel production must have speedy manufacturing. Computers can help in apparel production at different levels which has been covered in this paper. This knowledge about computers in apparel production will help Designers, Manufacturer and Entrepreneurs.
Acta scientific agriculture, Apr 30, 2021
Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera.) an aquatic perennial plant cultivated widely from Kashmir to Kanyakumar... more Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera.) an aquatic perennial plant cultivated widely from Kashmir to Kanyakumari. This species is a national flower of India and Vietnam. Due to the huge economic importance of flower, the cultivators cut the flower with the little length of the petioles leaving the rest entire as a "waste". The Petiole is a part between the flower and underground rhizome of the lotus plant. Petiole contains two types of xylem cells: tracheids and vessels. Several individual precious lotus fibers are orderly assembled in tracheids and vessels in the form of "Helix". There was no source of the Lotus fibers in India. So, the research was planned to explore this hygro-waste for textile use which includes right from the base to find out the availability of wetlands near and around Vadodara region of Gujarat, contacting the peoples associated with lotus cultivation, extraction of fibers, spinning of the yarn and preparation of handloom fabric. Results indicated feasibility for its use in textiles because all fibers cannot be a textile fiber it should have a good length, excellent strength, moisture absorbency and cohesiveness to convert into yarn and woven fabric. Testing of all essential properties of the fibers shows its feasibility for the application in textiles. Small scale industry can be developed by providing training regarding the extraction process of fiber, spinning and weaving which will assist the skill development and income generation to the rural communities and as well value-added products can be developed which can cater the market. Raw material to end product consists of no use of chemicals which saves the mother earth.
Springer eBooks, Dec 20, 2020
Acta Scientific Agriculture
Food, clothing and shelter are the three basic needs of human beings, and for clothing, man had b... more Food, clothing and shelter are the three basic needs of human beings, and for clothing, man had been using textile fibres right from the 'Old stone age'. Textiles were indeed primarily agriculture-based until the 1960s with natural fibers such as cotton, linen and wool dominating 80 percent of the market. The agricultural waste is one of the most important problems that must be resolved for the conservation of global environment. Agricultural waste, which includes both natural (organic) and non-natural wastes, is a general term used to describe waste produced on a farm through various farming activities. In tropical regions of the world, Sugarcane represents a major crop. For every 10 tonnes of sugarcane crushed, a sugar factory produces nearly three tones of wet bagasse. Bagasse is a cellulosic residue left after sugar is extracted from sugarcane. Basically, it is a waste product that causes mills to incur additional disposal costs. It consists of water, fibers, and small amounts of soluble solids. It is often used as a fuel within the sugar milling industry. Burning of this waste bagasse, releases a variety of products into the atmosphere which is also a major cause of pollution in some cities. This research was taken up to explore the possibility of extracting fibres from waste bagasse and its product diversification. In this study attempts were made, to extract the fibre from the sugar cane bagasse waste using alkaline treatment of NaOH with varying concentration of the alkali and treatment time and optimized the suitable extraction conditions on the basis of three parameters viz. quantity of fibre, chemical composition and tensile strength. Optimized conditions for fibre extraction were found to be 0.1 N NaOH, 3 hours at 90 • C. Physical and chemical properties of extracted fibre were also studied and it was found suitable for manufacturing Nonwovens. Nonwoven were prepared using Needle punched method. This paper concludes that the Nonwovens from sugarcane waste have wide potential application under the segments of technical textiles such as Geo-textiles, Agro-tech, hygiene products, agricultural end uses, animal bedding and aquaculture etc. Promoting technical textiles as a tool of value addition for survival and revival of Indian textile industry holds a high potential of success.
International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science
Indian handicraft has been admired world over for its exquisite craftsmanship, Namda craft is one... more Indian handicraft has been admired world over for its exquisite craftsmanship, Namda craft is one of them. It is handmade felted woolen decorative floor covering. The origin of Namda craft dates back to 500B.C. In India it is being practiced in Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan and Gujarat. There is not much difference in Namdas of Himachal Pradesh and Kashmir. So for this paper only Namdas from three states have been taken. Amongst all the Kashmiri Namda are very popular worldwide, Namda of Rajasthan are also popular to some extent whereas, the Gujarat Namda are popular amongst very lesser people. The study was undertaken with the objective to gain insight of the Namda craft practiced in different parts of India and find out the difference between the Namdas of different states with respect to material, method, motifs and products for each states. The findings of the study ideate that even though it is known by Namda in all three states but they differ with respects to techniqu...
Clothing-a very important aspect of our lifestyle. It does belong to our Past, Present and Future... more Clothing-a very important aspect of our lifestyle. It does belong to our Past, Present and Future. Attire of a person creates the first impression to anybody and everybody is conscious about it. Fashion changes very fast and everyone wants to present themselves differently each time. This creates demand for apparels hugely. To meet this demand, apparel production must have speedy manufacturing. Computers can help in apparel production at different levels which has been covered in this paper. This knowledge about computers in apparel production will help Designers, Manufacturer and Entrepreneurs.
International journal of applied research, 2017
Clothing – a very important aspect of our lifestyle. It does belong to our Past, Present and Futu... more Clothing – a very important aspect of our lifestyle. It does belong to our Past, Present and Future. Attire of a person creates the first impression to anybody and everybody is conscious about it. Fashion changes very fast and everyone wants to present themselves differently each time. This creates demand for apparels hugely. To meet this demand, apparel production must have speedy manufacturing. Computers can help in apparel production at different levels which has been covered in this paper. This knowledge about computers in apparel production will help Designers, Manufacturer and Entrepreneurs.
Journal of emerging technologies and innovative research, 2018
Kantha is an embroidery of West Bengal which has its origin in the reuse of old saris and dhotis ... more Kantha is an embroidery of West Bengal which has its origin in the reuse of old saris and dhotis worn by women and men of West Bengal [6]. The art originated as a household craft mainly practiced by rural Bengali housewives. This embroidery was done using colored threads taken out from the borders of old saris. The base fabric was made by using layers of old saris and dhotis. At that time rural women produced furnishing items like bed spread, wallet, cloth wrappers, mirror cover, floor covering etc with Kantha embroidery. It was also used as a medium of cultural and religious significance [1]. The Kantha embroidered products were mandatory for ceremonies like marriages birth, and religious rituals. In Kantha the stitches used were very simple but the compositions were done very creatively. The motifs embroidered were derived from ancient art and these symbols were reflection of nature such as sun, the tree of life and the universe [9]. They also were inspired from the surrounding an...
International journal of scientific research, 2016
The remarkable diversity of traditional textiles, both in technique and style, has survived to th... more The remarkable diversity of traditional textiles, both in technique and style, has survived to the present day. It forms the basis for further innovation in pattern and design, defining the aesthetics of the region and representing evolving social and cultural values of its people. One of the princely state of Gujarat state, Kachchh, has always been a state of textile richness on Indian map.The present paper focuses on the textiles used by the royal era of Kachchh from 19 th century till now.The personal interview method coupled with observation was followed to collect the data pertaining to the use of different textiles in royal costumes of Kachchh.The results revealed that the varieties of cotton and silk were used during the period of Maharao Shri Desulji II to Maharao Shri Pragmulji III i.e from early 19 th century to early 21 st century. The ornate fabrics such as varieties of expensive brocades were always used for the ceremonial and festive purpose. Fescinating designs of mas...
Asian Journal of Home Science, 2011
Aritha and Shikakai, the natural cleaning agents which have been used for cleaning of ornaments s... more Aritha and Shikakai, the natural cleaning agents which have been used for cleaning of ornaments since long time were used as cleaning agents for washing fabrics like cotton, wool, cots-wool, polyester cotton and polyester for the present study. A detergent was used to compare these natural cleaning agents. The cumulative property of natural and synthetic cleaning agents were also studied. Different concentrations were 0.5g/l, 1.0g/l, 2.0g/l, 3.0g/l, 4.0g/l, 5.0g/l, 6.0g/l. The ratio 50:50 was used for combination. To study the effect of cleansing agents, the fabrics were soiled with carbon emulsion using sponge for application of the soil. The washing was done in a fabricated wash wheel in the cleaning solution along with pieces of sponge to prevent redeposition of soil on the sample. The conditions for washing were M:L=1:30, temp 30C, time=15 min. The samples were assessed using grey scale. For aritha , the per cent cleaning efficiency improved when combined with detergent. It was ...
Global journal for research analysis, 2017
Indian jewellery comprises a vast and complex assortment of marvels. Traditional ornaments- havin... more Indian jewellery comprises a vast and complex assortment of marvels. Traditional ornaments- having a distinctive cultural identity played a significant and fascinating role in characterising Indian Royalty. The study aimed to encapsulate crafting one such tradition of wearing the ivory chuda- a custom adhered to the royal house of Kachchh, the princely state of Gujarat. The personal interviews of members of royal family and the case study of the ivory chuda artisan were conducted with the help of open and close ended interview schedule. The results revealed that the ivory chuda was the essential ornament of the dignified royal women and it symbolized their marital status. The practice of wearing ivory bangles was followed among the married women of royal family of Kachchh since the generations. With the emergence of some of the Indian government policies and the newer technologies, the craft of ivory chuda making started fading away. Though the custom of wearing a chuda still prevai...
Municipal Waste, the trash consisting of everyday discarded items has been identified as one of t... more Municipal Waste, the trash consisting of everyday discarded items has been identified as one of the major cause of pollution. This waste includes products like paper, scraps of plastic, metals and food, textile etc. These components need to be addressed to reduce the pollution. Textile waste comprises of waste created at industrial level (damaged textile, cut and sew waste) and at household level (worn out clothes). The recycling by reprocessing and reusing of waste collected from both levels may help in reducing pollution to some extent. The textiles composition effect the method of recycling. Ways by which textiles can be recycled includes: i. Sending waste textile to the flocking industry where the shredded yarns are used for making filling material for automobile insulation and roofing felt. ii. Recreating new household items from used clothes. This Paper throws light on managing textile waste which is a component of the municipal waste and poses a threat to the environment. The...
International journal of scientific research, 2016
Rajasthan is among the culturally richest states in the country creating the most brilliant art w... more Rajasthan is among the culturally richest states in the country creating the most brilliant art works in Traditional Textiles. Rajasthan has many richest traditional textiles to its credit in form of printed and resist textiles. This work was an endeavor to expand in-depth knowledge of some of these traditional textiles by analyzing the artifacts in terms of origin, articles, fabric, colour, motifs and style of printing and literature support. The artifacts kept in the “Textile Art Museum”, Department of Clothing and Textiles, Faculty of Family and Community Sciences, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda were used for the study. This meticulous depiction will be of help to historians, textile designers, fashion designers, students and researchers.
International journal of home science, 2017
Fashion is imperative part of our lives. Persistent change is what defines fashion. This change h... more Fashion is imperative part of our lives. Persistent change is what defines fashion. This change has been accelerated by the changing scenario of retailing. Over the years there have been dramatic developments in the field of Fashion retailing. Now the trend has become to bring the customer close to the merchandise. Fashion stores are dressed to call customers, and visual merchandising plays a major role in that. In present times, consumers are not influenced anymore from the salespersons but they are influenced by the showcases, a product of the merchandiser. Store image and shopping environment for fashion stores is a significant determinant to spend time in the store and to spend more money than planned. On the other hand, retail store elements such as colour, lighting and V.M. have an immediate effect on the buying decision making process. The elements such as flat screen videos, lighting, colour and composition create a unique atmosphere and excite the sense of consumers. In tod...
Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera.) an aquatic perennial plant cultivated widely from Kashmir to Kanyakumar... more Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera.) an aquatic perennial plant cultivated widely from Kashmir to Kanyakumari. This species is a national flower of India and Vietnam. Due to the huge economic importance of flower, the cultivators cut the flower with the little length of the petioles leaving the rest entire as a "waste". The Petiole is a part between the flower and underground rhizome of the lotus plant. Petiole contains two types of xylem cells: tracheids and vessels. Several individual precious lotus fibers are orderly assembled in tracheids and vessels in the form of "Helix". There was no source of the Lotus fibers in India. So, the research was planned to explore this hygro-waste for textile use which includes right from the base to find out the availability of wetlands near and around Vadodara region of Gujarat, contacting the peoples associated with lotus cultivation, extraction of fibers, spinning of the yarn and preparation of handloom fabric. Results indicated feasibility for its use in textiles because all fibers cannot be a textile fiber it should have a good length, excellent strength, moisture absorbency and cohesiveness to convert into yarn and woven fabric. Testing of all essential properties of the fibers shows its feasibility for the application in textiles. Small scale industry can be developed by providing training regarding the extraction process of fiber, spinning and weaving which will assist the skill development and income generation to the rural communities and as well value-added products can be developed which can cater the market. Raw material to end product consists of no use of chemicals which saves the mother earth.
Functional Textiles and Clothing 2020, 2020
World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology, International Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, Apr 24, 2019
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