Diploma in Textile Design (1 Year)

Diploma in Textile Design (1 Year)

Paper–I: Fundamentals of Textile Science

Unit 1: Introduction to Textiles

• History of textiles
• Textile industry in India
• Textile terminology
• Uses of textiles

Unit 2: Fibres

• Natural fibres
  • Cotton
  • Linen
  • Wool
  • Silk
• Man-made fibres
  • Rayon
  • Nylon
  • Polyester
  • Acrylic
• Fibre properties
• Fibre identification

Unit 3: Yarn

• Yarn manufacturing
• Types of yarn
• Yarn numbering
• Yarn twist
• Blended yarns

Unit 4: Fabric Construction

• Weaving
• Knitting
• Non-woven fabrics
• Fabric finishes

Unit 5: Fabric Testing

• GSM
• Strength
• Shrinkage
• Colour fastness
• Fabric defects

Paper–II: Elements and Principles of Design

Unit 1

• Elements of Design
  • Line
  • Shape
  • Form
  • Texture
  • Colour
  • Space

Unit 2

• Principles of Design
  • Balance
  • Harmony
  • Rhythm
  • Emphasis
  • Contrast
  • Proportion

Unit 3

• Colour Theory
• Colour wheel
• Colour harmony
• Warm & cool colours
• Colour psychology

Unit 4

• Design inspiration
• Nature study
• Traditional motifs
• Modern motifs

Paper–III: Textile Design

Unit 1

• Motif development
• Floral motifs
• Geometrical motifs
• Abstract motifs

Unit 2

• Repeat patterns
  • Block repeat
  • Half-drop
  • Brick repeat
  • Mirror repeat
  • Stripe design

Unit 3

• Border designs
• Saree designs
• Dress material layouts
• Home furnishing patterns

Unit 4

• CAD introduction (basic)
• Digital repeat making
• Colour rendering

Paper–IV: Textile Dyeing and Printing

Dyeing

• Dye classification
• Dyeing process
• Fabric preparation
• Dyeing equipment
• Safety precautions

Printing

• Block printing
• Screen printing
• Stencil printing
• Tie & Dye
• Batik
• Fabric painting

Practical Work

• Prepare dye samples
• Block print samples
• Screen printing
• Tie & Dye samples
• Batik samples

Paper–V: Weaving and Surface Ornamentation

Weaving

• Loom introduction
• Warp preparation
• Weft insertion
• Basic weave structures
  • Plain weave
  • Twill
  • Satin

Surface Decoration

• Embroidery
• Appliqué
• Patchwork
• Quilting
• Bead work
• Sequins
• Fabric manipulation

Paper–VI: Fashion and Home Textile Applications

Fashion Textiles

• Apparel fabrics
• Fashion forecasting
• Textile trends

Home Furnishing

• Curtains
• Cushion covers
• Bed linen
• Table linen
• Upholstery fabrics

Textile Market

• Branding
• Merchandising
• Export basics
• Sustainable textiles