Identifiers, Identities & Narratives
Maulika K Hegde
Living away from home prompted me to confront the Indian identity, its associated stereotypes, and the problematic
portrayal, depiction and representation of Indians through identifiers i.e. textiles. Through this thesis, I am
attempting to reclaim “Orientalist” narratives surrounding the Indian identity through the lens of Indian textiles.
Front cover
Mocking the mocking by mocking Indian prints, part 1.
Mocking the mocking by mocking Indian prints, part 2.
An insight pulled from qualitative research.
More pattern making — this time with Indian textiles, part 1.
More pattern making — this time with Indian textiles, part 2.
Kasutype combines Kasuti embroidery (from a region between two bordering Indian states) and type-making. Made by yours
truly.