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A design for printed textiles often begins with a drawing or a pencil sketch. The design often gets its inspiration from a theme. There are many categories of printed textiles. Printed textiles are one of them.” What are floral prints? Give 2 examples of how they were adapted to suit different cultures. Name one area where these are popularly used. |
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Answer» 1. Floral prints are patterned in rich colors with delicate flowers and leaves. It includes gatherings of a flower garden and also grasses and grains. It excludes agricultural products like fruits, vegetables, nuts, pinecones and trees. Flowers with dragon flies, butterflies or lady birds, grasshoppers or insects fall under this category. 2. We find certain flowers are specific to a region and hence the print used changes from region to region. For example prints with roses are popular in English textiles, cherry and apple blossom are native of Japanese textiles, Peony flowers being specific to China, and the famous buteh design (floral cluster or bouquet of flowers) of India and Persia. 3. Floral prints are very popular for women’s clothing or accessories. |
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