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Ornamentation of fabric
with the help of prints and stripes inherent on fabric
or with the help of superficial adherence has evolved
over the ages. This generally forms the grooming up
of the art of design. Different kinds of prints and
patterns are used to evolve a design pattern. Following
are the different kinds of motifs.
 Ethnic
Prints such as the bandhej, batik, paisleys, chitons,
French provincials and other country prints evolving
from folklores and influenced with traditional customs
are termed as ethnic prints.
 Floral
This motif is also known as the natural motifs which
are basically depiction of inspirations derived from
the nature such as flowers, animals, landscapes and
similar inspirations.
 Geometrical
Uses of geometrical figures such as dots, stripes both
horizontal and vertical with other geometrical motifs
and there combinations are termed as geometrical patterns.
Abstract
Uses of abstract to depict the unknown have always caught
the fancy of the people and are often used for design
based ornamentation.
 Stylized
It is an abstract floral pattern that has a stylized
depiction of floras. A very common motif used for textile.
Plaids and checks
Use of a combination of linear lines for creating equal
sized checks and unequal sized checks known as plaids,
has been a common motif for design development.
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