Thewa,
Partabgarh in South Rajasthan has a very special technique called theva in which extremely fine work in gold leaf is done on red, green and blue glass. The pattern is first painstakingly punched out on gold leaf embedded on lac. Coloured glass of the same measurement and encased in a frame is then heated and, while still hot, the gold film is slipped over the edge and pressed onto the surface of the glass. The article is reheated until a sort of fusion takes place between the two. Silver foil is placed beneath the glass to give the surface a uniform glow. From elaborate hunting scenes to intimate rasa lilas, intricate patterns are made on the surfaces of plates, caskets, panels and ornaments in this technique.
Partabgarh in South Rajasthan has a very special technique called theva in which extremely fine work in gold leaf is done on red, green and blue glass. The pattern is first painstakingly punched out on gold leaf embedded on lac. Coloured glass of the same measurement and encased in a frame is then heated and, while still hot, the gold film is slipped over the edge and pressed onto the surface of the glass. The article is reheated until a sort of fusion takes place between the two. Silver foil is placed beneath the glass to give the surface a uniform glow. From elaborate hunting scenes to intimate rasa lilas, intricate patterns are made on the surfaces of plates, caskets, panels and ornaments in this technique.
Thickening,
Any agent used to ‘stodge up’ the liquid colouring-matter and to prevent its spread by capillarity to unwanted areas of the cloth. It can be made of natural starches or gums or of artificially made ones.
Any agent used to ‘stodge up’ the liquid colouring-matter and to prevent its spread by capillarity to unwanted areas of the cloth. It can be made of natural starches or gums or of artificially made ones.
Tholu Bomalatta,
In Andhra Pradesh the Tholu Bomalatta shadow puppets are made from goat, cow or buffalo skin, these shadow puppets are sometimes more than five feet high. They are translucent, stained in vegetable dyes and are extremely stylised in facial and garment rendering.This tradition of travelling shadow puppet theatre typically enacts the epics, Ramayana and Mahabharata.
In Andhra Pradesh the Tholu Bomalatta shadow puppets are made from goat, cow or buffalo skin, these shadow puppets are sometimes more than five feet high. They are translucent, stained in vegetable dyes and are extremely stylised in facial and garment rendering.This tradition of travelling shadow puppet theatre typically enacts the epics, Ramayana and Mahabharata.
Thread,
A simple continuous aggregate of fibres that is suitable for textile construction. The composition of threads varies from single strands of fibrous material, untwisted but knotted to achieve length to spun yarn which is plied or twined for added strength and thickness.
A simple continuous aggregate of fibres that is suitable for textile construction. The composition of threads varies from single strands of fibrous material, untwisted but knotted to achieve length to spun yarn which is plied or twined for added strength and thickness.
Threading Hook,
A small tool with a thin narrow hook used to pull the warp ends through the heddle eyes.
A small tool with a thin narrow hook used to pull the warp ends through the heddle eyes.
Three-dimensional couched embroidery,
Raised couched metal thread embroidery which is worked over padding or a card cut to the shape of the pattern to achieve a three-dimensional effect. See also couching.
Raised couched metal thread embroidery which is worked over padding or a card cut to the shape of the pattern to achieve a three-dimensional effect. See also couching.
Throw,
Each projection or insertion of the weft shuttle and bobbin through the shed opening in the warp threads. See also shuttle.
Each projection or insertion of the weft shuttle and bobbin through the shed opening in the warp threads. See also shuttle.
Thrums,
Unwoven warp left when the last woven piece is cut from the loom. It is called loom waste when planning warps.
Unwoven warp left when the last woven piece is cut from the loom. It is called loom waste when planning warps.
Tie and dye (Tie dyeing),
A process of dyeing fabric by hand while at the same time introducing a pattern. Areas of the fabric are tied tightly to inhibit penetration of the dye. After dyeing the tied areas are untied, revealing the pattern as a pale motif on a dyed ground.
A process of dyeing fabric by hand while at the same time introducing a pattern. Areas of the fabric are tied tightly to inhibit penetration of the dye. After dyeing the tied areas are untied, revealing the pattern as a pale motif on a dyed ground.
Tie-up,
The tying or connecting of cords to parts of the loom to hang the shafts, lamms and/or treadles. Instructions for tying up treadles on a loom, indicating which shafts rise and which sink.
The tying or connecting of cords to parts of the loom to hang the shafts, lamms and/or treadles. Instructions for tying up treadles on a loom, indicating which shafts rise and which sink.