Textile Traditions — Revision Notes

⚡ 30-Second Revision

Fibre ≠ process ≠ motif.
Warp lengthwise; weft crosswise.
Ikat: yarn resist before weaving; bandhani: cloth resist.
Jamdani: supplementary weft; embroidery: stitches on a base.
Authenticity, quality and geographical association are distinct claims.

2-Minute Revision

Describe a textile through its material, construction and decoration. Follow the sequence to distinguish similar-looking motifs. Pochampally illustrates why ikat is not synonymous with silk, while Jamdani distinguishes woven ornament from later embroidery. Labels have specific scopes; livelihoods and environmental performance require their own evidence.

5-Minute Revision

Make a four-column comparison of ikat, bandhani, Jamdani and embroidery: substrate, stage, operation and evidence needed for identification. Then explain why a cotton ikat fabric can be described by both a fibre and a technique without contradiction.

Vyyuha Quick Recall

Material, making, motif, makers.