Evolution of Toda Embroidery: Fashion Accessories and Surface Embellishment

The rich heritage of India wants design modification, transformation and varied application .The growing concern of toda embroideries is time consuming and out dated look is less in variety of products. To bring toda embroidery crafts to its extent of excellence, fashion accessories are the secondary products which are used to complete and outfit or to express them self. Surface embellishment is having an essential factor which makes our clothing and accessories more fascinating and attractive. The present study was planned to give toda embroidery a new fashion look by developing various types of fashion accessories according to the consumer preference. A questionnaire survey was undertaken for collecting data from the respondents. The collection of toda motifs and fashion accessories designs were collected from primary and secondary sources. The preservation of motif was done through design software. The most selected designs of fashion accessories were made by different placement of motifs. Most preferred designs will be developed into prototype. This study will give a new idea of design according to younger generation and this generation will also get aware of tribal art and craft.