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The dart excess can be used to create a wide variety of other design features such as, style lines, multiple,
tucks, gathers, pleats, flare and even cowls. Essentially, the dart or its equivalent is always present somewhere
in the pattern.
Slash and Spread Vs. Pivot Method
Typically, any one new to pattern drafting and experimenting with dart manipulation would start by using the
slash and spread method in pattern making.
It is an easier – though longer – process that works well and allows less room for error, as you are working
directly with the existing pattern pieces.
Pivoting a pattern is a more advanced pattern drafting technique as there is more room for error.
Introduction of Traditional Textile and Embroidery

Objectives: At the end of this lesson, you shall be able to:
• about traditional textiles
• fabrics used in traditional indian textiles
• about various traditional embroideries and
• classification of traditional embroideries.

Introduction of traditional textile
India has been well known for textile since very ancient times. The origin of Indian textiles can be traced to the
Indus valley civilization as early as 5th millennium BC. The people of that civilization used homespun cotton for
weaving their garments and used indigo to color their fabric. Textile has always played an important in trade and
business here in India. Rome, China and Egypt everywhere traces have been found of Indian textiles.
Definition of traditional textile
The textiles which carry a rich history and cultural value are called traditional textiles.
The most popular fabrics used in traditional Indian textiles
1 Khadi: Hand spun and hand woven, natural material that suits all Indian climates.Khadi naturally hand woven
fabric. Widely used in India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh.Commonly Khadi is woven with cotton and also uses
silk and wool which are spun on a charkha. It has a versatile property cool in summers and warm in winters.
Khadi is being promoted in India by the Khadi and village industries commission and the ministry of micro,
small, and medium enterprises.

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