The Presentation presented above tells about civilization and the stages it has reached. It educates about Indus valley Civilization and its works, Kathak, History of Clothing, Fibres and Fabrics, Shiv Kavitt and many more...

2.  History of clothing :
I. What the Hunters and Gatherers wore in Prehistoric times ?
II. What people are wearing now ?
III. Introduction of Agriculture : leading to settled
communities
 Beginning of specialized occupations in the Indus Valley
 Different Types of Natural Fabrics
I. Different types of Man-Made Fabrics
II. Use of different Synthetic fabrics
III. How clothing has changed with time
 Story telling aspect of Kathak
 Kathak costumes in Different Era’s
 Shiv Kavitt Mudra’s
 Shiv Kavitt Positions
 Shiv Kavitt Bols

3. History of Clothing
 The study of the history of clothing textiles traces the
availability and use of textiles and other materials and
development of technology for the making history of
clothing over human history the wearing of clothing is
exclusively a human characteristic and is a feature of most
human societies. It is not known when human began
wearing clothes but anthropologists believe that animals
skins and vegetation were adapted into coverings as
protection from cold, heat and rain especially as humans
migrated to new climate. Clothing and textiles have been
important in human history and reflects the materials
available to a civilization as well as the technologies that
had been mastered. The social significance of the finished
product reflects their culture.
What the hunters and Gatherers wore in prehistoric
times ?

4. History of Clothing
 Traditionally they wore flax skirts and cloaks made
from dog fur and features. Bird feathers were used to
adorn and sometimes worn in the hair (which may be
tied in a bun). The cloaks often represented status and
respect and are valued items. Today, Maori wear
clothes that most people throughout the world wear -
shorts, trousers, t-shirts, singlets, jandals, sneakers
and whatever is in fashion or comfortable! Traditional
clothing is still worn on special occasions and
ceremonies, and in Maori performance groups.
What the People are wearing now-a-days?

6. Introduction : Specialized labors of the
people Indus valley civilization
 In the Indus valley civilization the people traded goods, farmed,
made fire bricked houses, they made toys of clay and pottery too.
They made pottery as in the picture shown in the above. Women
were even potters because they couldn’t do anything else due to
sexism in that time period. Back than pottery was not used for
decoration, it was used for storing things like food. Pottery and
Weaving were common jobs for women back then. Women also
worked in trades back then as well. Though in the Indus valley most
women tended to domestic needs, like cleaning the house, though
if the women was educated she could get a better job.

7. Specialized labors in the Lower Town
In the Lower town of Indus Valley the poor people would often farm, They
would grow enough food for themselves and sell the surplus. Farmers would
grow wheat, barley, sesames, rice, melon and cotton. The farmers would also
be soldiers in times of war because the civilization didn’t value the farmers
much and they felt it doesn’t matter if they died. Nobleman and other high
class jobs would never go to war because they were considered important to
society.
Another job that poor person might be a servant , Servants went around and
did anything their masters wanted, so the jobs varied. In exchange the masters
would provide food and shelter for the person. It was a good job for a poor
person according to them. If people could afford they'd at least have one slave,

8. Specialized labors in the
Citadel
 In the cities there were often maintenance problems so there
were people who specialized in maintaining things like building,
plumbing and more. The would payed by someone to fix things
and maintain property.
 Another jobs in the Indus Valley Citadel’s were craftsman,
artisans, builders, carpenters, metalworkers, leather workers,
weavers and potters. All these jobs contributed much to society
in different ways. All these jobs were important in for the
people at that time because it was just the beginning of the
occupations in the Indus Valley Civilization.

9. Different types of Natural Fabrics
 Natural fabrics comes from
different sources. Cotton and
Linen comes from plants. Both
Fabrics are cool and soft to the
touch and comfortable. Silk is
one of the oldest textiles fibers
known to man. We get silk form
silkworms. It is highly useful as
dress materials and in curtains,
pelmets and in cushions. Wool
comes from fibers of animal
coats, such as sheep, goats,
rabbits, alpacas and llamas.
Woolen fabrics are warm, have a
soft feel, a fuzzy surface and a

10. Different types of Man-Made Fabrics
 Nylon, Polyester, Rayon, Olefin,
Viscose and Acrylic fabrics are
Man-Made fabrics. They are
manufactured either as 100%
synthetic or are blended with
natural fabrics. The blends have a
more natural feel to them, are
easer to care for and have better
fall than the natural ones. The
synthetic fabrics are made from two
chemicals, adipic acid (AA) and
hexamethylene diamine (HMD).
The two are mixed in equal
proportion and then heated to
2850C. At this temperature, they
react with each other to form AA-

11. Synthetic Fabrics : Nylon and
Rayon
Nylon : It is very strong,
elastic and looks good. It
is used for indoor and
outdoor clothing, for
carpets and in furniture.
It is also used in
Parachutes, ropes, seat
belts, tire cords,
tarpaulins and hoses.
Rayon : It is beautiful
and strong. It is used in
clothing, home
furnishing, tires and in

12. Synthetic Fabrics : Poleyster and
Olefin
 Polyester : It is strong,
wrinkle-resistant, retains
heat-set crease, stays
crisps and fresh in all
weathers. It is used in all
forms of clothing, home
furnishing, tires, autos,
sails and in many
industrial tasks that
requires fabric of strength
and durability.
 Olefin : It is strong and
used for active and
sportswear. It is also used
in home furnishing, cars
and trucks, ropes and in

13. • The record’s of man’s use of Textiles, dates
back thousands of years before the birth of
Christ. Our knowledge of the early
development in textiles is very meager as they
are not evident through proper records.
Textiles were first developed as a means for
carrying food and as mats in shelter. Only in
later stages it is used as clothing.
How
Clothing
has
Changed
With Time
• When early people realized they needed
more than their own hair and skin to protect
them from the weather, they looked around
to see what was available. People lived in a
cold climate, saw animals with skins that
kept them warm. They hunted these animals
for food and used the fur to cover their
body.
Introductio
n to
Clothing

14.  Once they started to hunt they used the skin of animals as clothes. This
skin when continuously used becomes harder and made difficult for
them to hunt. For this purpose he started to treat the skin to preserve
its softness. Later the bones of animals were used as needle and nerves
were used as thread to stitch the hides. Ancient people used Grasses,
reeds, leaves and stems to cover their body. He also learned to spin the
fiber, convert it into yarn and these yarns are interlaced to form a
cloth. Flax and wool were the first of the fiber to be used because they
were easier to twist into yarn than cotton.

16.  For thousands of years the four natural fibers used by men are flax,
wool, silk and cotton. Man made fibers were introduced only at the
beginning of the 20th century. From ancient times to the middle of
the 18th century. Spinning and weaving were-done by hand.
Progress in this area culminated in the industrial revolution, which
was the start of the Factory system and mars production. From
Ancient times colors have been used in fabrics. Dyestuff from plants
and insects were used until the synthetic dyes were discovered.