SHIMLA DOLL MAKING CRAFT

Abstract

The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) has played an integral role in research and design education related
to the craft sector. The resources available and the methodologies followed by the institute has always been put to use for
learning and documenting different crafts of India for many years. The department of Fashion Communication is closely involved with a variety
of projects and workshops which are craft centric. This paper entirely focuses on the revival and awareness of an extinct craft. The craft picked for
the research paper is Shimla Doll making , that declined within last 2 decades. Hence, a meticulous documentation along with its detailed
comprehension which justies the reasons of its downfall has been considered. Thus, a colloquium paper, is very crucial for the development of a
well structured source of information that aids in the process of education, their conservation and even in the evolution of art, craft and culture of
Shimla. It is our endeavour to sensitise everyone about the craft and the people associated to it by publishing the paper in authorised journals. The
outcome and contribution of the paper is the understanding of a lost craft, which will further help building in the awareness and understanding the
recovery potential within our area of research.