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strong,
brave,
exceptional,
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inspiring,
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thesis statement thesis abstract
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introduction survey
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THESIS STATEMENT
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THESIS ABSTRACT
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Women have dealt with problems throughout the
I decades and these problems have affected their
fashion choices consciously and unconsciously.
N With suppressed voices and forced to confine into
T home-bound roles, women in our country were the
R unappreciated slaves of society who through small
incremental revolutions have gradually grown out
O of restrictive norms and rules and made their own
D identity.
Every woman has her own story to tell, some say it
U out loud and some keep it within themselves and
C often their stories die with them. Women need to be
T heard; they need to be understood. The fashion world
understands women and respects them for who they
I are. It’s with my confidence in that knowledge that
O I wish to create pieces for a woman who has grown
to have her own identity and independence from the
N conservative society that we live in today.
Using subtle changes to create strong powerful
designs, my collection is conceptualised as an ode
to expecting mothers and provides them the means
to articulate herself through a range of emancipating
fashion choices.
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It is the idea of a modern day woman in India who
follows her dreams and follows the fashion norms that
she makes for herself and not what her family makes
for her. The modern Indian woman is a woman with
dreams and one who aims to go higher and break
free from the restrictive and sometimes, insensitive
norms of society. A survey conducted for this project
revealed that the modern Indian woman lives for I
herself and pampers herself. She loves to get out and
have some fun with her friends and at the same time N
fulfils her responsibilities at home. She works hard T
and earns for a comfortable living, and believes that
marriage is optional and sex is not a sacred act, but
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is meant to fulfil physical and emotional needs. This O
goes to show that she is in touch with herself. She is a D
headstrong woman but at the same time wants to have
babies and nourish them with her love and nurture U
them into good human beings. She looks forward C
to experiencing the most beautiful aspect of her life
-pregnancy, a stage in a woman life that makes her
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India must keep pace with its changing women.
They no longer fit the stereotype of the suppressed, N
perennially suffering-in-silence and subservient
‘half’. They see themselves as whole, complete and
deserving of respectful attention. Modern Indian
women have found their niche in the society and today
have their say in families and lead their own lives as
they like. They have the power to choose what they like
to wear and do. They are in charge of their lives.
Women of today not only rock the cradles, they also
rock the world.
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1) which age group do you fall in?
A) 20-25
B) 30-40
C) 55-65
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50 woman from different age groups from 20-25,
30-40, 55-65 were made to fill the survey through
an online portal and then the results were studied in
detail. All women from different areas of occupation
and marital status were sent the link to the portal.
Out of 50, 25 woman said they had helpers to
the household chores, 20 of them divided the
responsibilities with the other family members and 5
S did all the household chores; when asked who would
they prefer weekly outings with- 35 of them preferred
U alternating with the family and friends, 9 preferred
R family and 6 preferred friends. Discrimination has
decreased in the families todays only a few of them
V said they faced discrimination. Majority of the women
E believe that every woman has the sovereign right
Y over her body; and sex is thought of as a physical
and emotional need , and some believe it is for pure
pleasure. when it comes to expressing views on
sexuality there was a mixed view about expressing
it uninhibitedly and if it should be expressed within a
marriage or a secure and a stable relationship. Every
independent woman today wears clothing selected on
the basis of what she likes to wear and the lifestyle she
leads.
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Talking about motherhood 35 women believed it is
a life changing experience, 10 of them believed its
just another phase of a woman’s life and 5 of them
believed it is a crucial part of her life. When asked
about maternity wear 23 woman chose to wear a
clothing depending on the price wether designed
specially for them or if they had pick 2 sizes
bigger from a normal store, 20 preferred specially
designed clothes for themselves, and 7 people S
preferred buying 2 sizes bigger of the everyday wear
that they buy. When asked about the best garment in U
a woman wardrobe everyone agreed to clothes that R
were comfortable and versatile.
India has changed from the earlier centuries where
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women were only meant to be home caretakers, give E
birth to kids and nurture them and do all the household Y
work and were never respected for the work they did.
Gradually woman found their niche in the society and
today have their say in families and lead their own lives
as they like. They have the power to choose what they
like to wear and do. they get walk head strong with the
men.
Women of today rock the cradles and the world.
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COLOUR PALETTE
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PANTONE 15-1423 TPG
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COST SHEET PATUTA
DIRECT LABOUR:
DYEING 4.5 mtrs 35 157.5
PATTERN DRAFTING 2 hrs. 50 100
FABRIC MARKING 1 hr. 25 50
CUTTING 1 hr. 25 50
SEWING 4 hr. 50 200
SAMPLING:
FABRIC(MUSLIN) 5mtr 35 175
EMBROIDERY
PAINTING 3 100 300
TOILE MAKING 5 hrs 40 200 4,362
FINAL PRICE
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PANTONE 13-0645 TPG
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COST SHEET PATUTA
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DIRECT MATERIALS: PRICE
DIRECT LABOUR:
DYEING 5 mtr 35 175
PATTERN DRAFTING 1.5 hrs7 50 5
FABRIC MARKING 1.5 hrs2 5 38
CUTTING 2 hrs2 55 0
SAMPLING:
FABRIC(MUSLIN) 1 mtr 35 35
EMBROIDERY
PAINTING 2 psc 100 200
TOILE MAKING 2 hrs5 0 100 2,100
FINAL PRICE
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PANTONE 15-1425 TCX
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COST SHEET PATUTA
DIRECT LABOUR:
DYEING 4 mtr 35 140
PATTERN DRAFTING 1.5 hrs5 07 5
CUTTING 2 hrs2 5 50
PAINTING
LAUNDRY 1 psc 150 150
SAMPLING:
FABRIC(MUSLIN)
EMBROIDERY
PAINTING
TOILE MAKING 2,004
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GENERAL OVERHEADS (10%)
PROFIT (50%) 1,104 3,312 45
FINAL PRICE
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COST SHEET PATUTA
DIRECT LABOUR:
DYEING 4 mtr 35 140
PATTERN DRAFTING 1 hr 50 50
FABRIC MARKING 1 hr 25 25
CUTTING 1 hr 25 25
SEWING 3 hr 50 150
SAMPLING:
FABRIC(MUSLIN)
EMBROIDERY
PAINTING 3 pcs 125 375
TOILE MAKING 1,910
FINAL PRICE
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COST SHEET PATUTA
DIRECT LABOUR:
DYEING
PATTERN DRAFTING 1.5 hrs 50 75
FABRIC MARKING 2 hrs 25 50
CUTTING 2.5 hrs 25 75
SEWING 6 hrs 50 300
FINISHING 10 mtr 25 250
EMBROIDERY 3 pcs 1167 3500
PAINTING
LAUNDRY 1 pcs 150 150
SAMPLING:
FABRIC(MUSLIN)
EMBROIDERY 3 pcs 200 600
PAINTING
TOILE MAKING 5,495
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COST SHEET PATUTA
DIRECT LABOUR:
DYEING 8 mtr 35 280
PATTERN DRAFTING 1.5 hrs5 0 75
FABRIC MARKING 2 hrs 25 50
CUTTING 2 hrs 25 50
SEWING 2.5 hrs5 0 125
FINISHING 5 mtr 25 125
EMBROIDERY
PAINTING
LAUNDRY 1 pcs 150 150
SAMPLING:
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EMBROIDERY
PAINTING
TOILE MAKING 1,430
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PANTONE 15-1425 TCX
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COST SHEET PATUTA
DIRECT LABOUR:
DYEING 7.5 mtr 35 263
PATTERN DRAFTING 2 hrs 50 100
FABRIC MARKING 2.5 hrs 25 75
CUTTING 2.5 25 75
SAMPLING:
FABRIC(MUSLIN)
EMBROIDERY 3 pcs 150 450
PAINTING
TOILE MAKING 5,918
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COST SHEET PATUTA
DIRECT LABOUR:
DYEING 8 mtr 35 280
PATTERN DRAFTING 2 hr 50 100
FABRIC MARKING 2 hr 25 50
CUTTING 2.5 hr 25 65
SEWING 3 hrs 50 150
SAMPLING:
FABRIC(MUSLIN)
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CONCLUSION
My thesis is about maternity fashion for the modern
indian woman. A woman who is confident and free to
take her decisions. I had planned to design garments
keeping in mind the problems of maternity fashion
in India. And i believe i have achieved what i had
planned. The styles are simple, comfortable, soft and
are designed to especially keep an expecting mother
at ease. There are closures in every garment for easier
breast feeding and some garments can be tightened
to fit to the body better after pregnancy and some are
loose-fitted garments with jackets to give it that summer
look.
The choice of cotton works very well with my collection.
This collection speaks volumes about my philosophy of
fashion. Aesthetic, wearable and affordable style. As
a designer, I have come to realise that I work with my
ear on the ground, rather than having my head in the
clouds. I draw from the influences of my society and
culture. And my garments will always be about that-
organic and earthy.
My process started with a conversation with a pregnant
relative and how she was just not happy with the
available maternity fashion. I then did a survey and
interviewed a few to-be mothers and young mothers to
understand the kind of silhouettes, preferred colours,
prints and patterns that could inform my design
developments. After working on it i believe i could have
done better with the breast feeding closures.
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Credits :
Mentorship :
Solange Suri, Anwar Khan
Photography :
Yayati Hazare
Model :
Purvisha Nadkarni
Makeup :
Purvisha Nadkarni
Hair :
Purvisha Nadkarni
Location :
Sanjay Gandhi National Park
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