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Retrieval of redwork embroidery into modern age

Redwork, a style of "art needlework," first became popular in the United States in the late part of the nineteenth century. Red thread is typically used in this style because the red color contrasts well against a light background.

Keeping the above points in mind following objectives was framed:

1)      To revive the Victorian age embroidery into modern age.

2)      To document motifs and patterns of Redwork embroidery

3)      To develop the range of article using motifs of Redwork embroidery on different variety of fabrics.

4)      To find the acceptability of article produced for home furnishing.

METHODOLOGY

Keeping this in mind the researcher tried to develop samples in home furnishing with redwork embroidery on different fabrics and also tried to find the acceptability of the article.

The various steps which were followed to achieve the objectives:

The study is as follows:

1)      To retrieve the victorean age embroidery into modern age an extensive research formed the basis for the studies ..

2)      To document the motifs by searching Victorian age motifs from various resources i.e. books, magazines, internet.

a)      Selection of Motif

The motifs were selected for developing the article. Motifs were explored and approximately 50 motifs were documented. Finally 5 motifs was selected for preparing the articles.

b)     Selection of fabric

The fabric being selected for the article is cotton, silk, tissue, organdy and satin.

c)      Selection of thread

Red anchor thread is used to embroider the article

d)     Selection of designs

5 designs were selected to design it on the fabric

e) Techniques of transferring the design on to the fabric:

f) The design is embroidered

f)   Product Development:

When embroidery was complete the fabric was stitched into the article.

g)   Acceptability of the productA questionnaire was design by the researcher to evaluate the acceptability of the product. Developed article were again evaluated by panel of judges to analyze the product for its acceptability among the consumer.

Rating Scale-

A rating scale was prepared to assess the acceptability of the product. Following criteria was followed for rating the article.-

1. Best preferred fabric
2. Selection of design
3. Excellent motif
4. Best overall appearance
5. Placement of motif
6. Design suitability according to the article
7. Marketability of the product

Five parameters was chosen- The score are:

Excellent         5, Very Good 4, Good           3, Average      2 &Poor          1

 

RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

With the help of tables in order to final shape to the collected data, It was statistically analyzed by the frequency distribution and percentage.

Evaluating the acceptability of prototypes

1)      80% like the idea of using silk fabric for cushion.

2)      78% respondent find the the girl with flower most impressive motif

3)      90% indicates that new design on silk fabric for cushion was most suitable for product development.

SUMMARY & CONCLUSION

 Current trends are propelling people towards the ancient and traditional art and designs. There would be great demand for this embroidery because of its white and red combination. There would be certainly be a competition for other articles in the market. There is great scope for such embroideries into the modern age.

About the Author

Sulekha Ojha

Assistant Professor

 Intenational College for Girls, Jaipur

Why are even in this modern age so many women put off by guys who want to cohabit rather than to marry?

Are they scared of the indipendence of a liberated modern man ?
ashj so you dont trust your bf and you want him to marry you, because you dont trust him. Nice.

Not likely...they are scared of the fact that the man does not ever want to commit to them and that man is constantly going to be in the position where they can flee at any time with little or no strings attached. Can you honestly say to me that you would be perfectly content knowing the person you love and share a life with does not feel as though they love you enough to commit in a marriage? It strikes me as a way of saying...I want it all and I want to put forth the least amount of effort possible. There is something to be said for saying "I love you and want to commit to a life, of ups and downs, with you. I know that we can make something last and I want to honor that commitment by being legally married to you." On the other hand, you have someone saying, I am going to be Mr. Independent, I can take off whenever I want, I can have everything separate from you (health insurance, name, personal affects, will) and that way, whenever I want to, I can take off. Sure, there are women out there who this works for, but most people I know want to have something a little more stable and sure than that. They want someone who can turn off their "liberated modern man" personna (their macho, do-what-I-want-ego) and actually be vulnerable to a marriage and working through life together.

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