DESIGNING READY TO ATTACH YOKES FOR KURTIS USING KANTHA EMBROIDERY
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Date
2017-01
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AAU, Jorhat
Abstract
Yokes are horizontal divisions within a garment which may be functional
or decorative. They are usually small, flat panels of fabric at the shoulder, waist, or
midriff. Embroidered decorative yokes look attractive and are very much popular.
The present study deals with designing ready to attach yokes for kurtis
using kantha embroidery stitches. Kantha is the traditional form of embroidery of West
Bengal. Running style stitch is used to create various patterns and details for this
embroidery. Kantha is an indigenous household craft popular among the rural women in
West Bengal. The traditional form of this embroidery is done on soft dhotis and saris.
For the present study materials were collected from Jorhat town. The
selected material for yoke was one coloured plain weave fine casement fabric. Cotton
lining fabric of the same colour was also selected. Black poplin material was selected
for the bindings. Printed cotton fabric was selected for the kurtis. The investigator
designed and embroidered 7 yokes using kantha embroidery. The yokes were finished
with bias binding so that they were ready to be attached on kurtis. Seven constructed
kurtis were displayed and views of college girls were taken with the help of an
interview schedule. From the data collected it has been found that Design No. 4 was
ranked 1st for style of the yoke and Design No. 2 was ranked 1st for the embroidery
design and also for colour combination of embroidery design. However, when the
overall final rank was calculated, Design No. 2 and 3 were ranked 1st, Design No. 4 was
ranked 2nd, Design No. 1 was ranked 3rd, Design No. 5 and 7 were ranked 4th and
Design No. 6 was ranked 5th.