Tattans,
In the South the gold or silversmith occupation is dominated by the Tattans or goldsmiths of the Kammalan caste, also known as Visvagnas or Daivagnas.
In the South the gold or silversmith occupation is dominated by the Tattans or goldsmiths of the Kammalan caste, also known as Visvagnas or Daivagnas.
Teh nishan,
Technique wherein gold or silver sheets are embedded onto a previously chased metal surface
Technique wherein gold or silver sheets are embedded onto a previously chased metal surface
Teh-nishan/ lala technique,
Where gold or silver sheets are embedded onto the surface of the alloy, previously chased and hammered into place.
Where gold or silver sheets are embedded onto the surface of the alloy, previously chased and hammered into place.
Telia rumals,
Telia means ‘oily’. Refers to the ikat handkerchiefs of Andhra Pradesh where the yarn is dipped in oil.
Telia means ‘oily’. Refers to the ikat handkerchiefs of Andhra Pradesh where the yarn is dipped in oil.
Temple (stretcher),
Adjustable wooden or metal bar with sharp points placed on the woven web to keep the width constant and the sett the same across the web. To see a photo of a temple.
Adjustable wooden or metal bar with sharp points placed on the woven web to keep the width constant and the sett the same across the web. To see a photo of a temple.
Textile,
Anything made by people from fibrous materials. The term includes fabrics made of adhered fibers like felt, items made of relatively unmodified plant materials like baskets and mats, fabrics made of spun yarns such as knitted and woven cloth, and items made of synthetic linear elements such as nylon window screens.
Anything made by people from fibrous materials. The term includes fabrics made of adhered fibers like felt, items made of relatively unmodified plant materials like baskets and mats, fabrics made of spun yarns such as knitted and woven cloth, and items made of synthetic linear elements such as nylon window screens.
- Textile structure: The relationships of the elements in a finished textile. For example, plain weave and tapestry weave are structures found in woven textiles.
- Textile technique: A method or process used to create a textile. Different techniques can produce the same structure. For example, a cloth woven on a loom in plain weave can have the same structure as a basket interlaced using only the hands.
Textile Dyeing,
Textiles can be dyed in the yarn form or at the fabric and garment stages. The dyeing process involves "scouring"to remove natural oils and dirt present in cotton after which natural or chemical dyes are used for coloring.
Textiles can be dyed in the yarn form or at the fabric and garment stages. The dyeing process involves "scouring"to remove natural oils and dirt present in cotton after which natural or chemical dyes are used for coloring.
Texture,
The look and feel of a surface, which may be described in such terms as rough, smooth, hard, soft, scratchy, silky, fine, coarse, and so on.
The look and feel of a surface, which may be described in such terms as rough, smooth, hard, soft, scratchy, silky, fine, coarse, and so on.
Thali,
An essential jewellery component of many South Indian weddings. It is a gold necklace consisting of a numerous emblems of which the thali, usually a phallic symbol, hangs in the centre. In the coastal regions of Kerala and Karnataka, the cylindrical bars are of gold.
An essential jewellery component of many South Indian weddings. It is a gold necklace consisting of a numerous emblems of which the thali, usually a phallic symbol, hangs in the centre. In the coastal regions of Kerala and Karnataka, the cylindrical bars are of gold.