Dynamics of Industrial Revolution 4.0: Digital Technology Transformation and Cultural Evolution –
Wulandari et al (eds)
© 2021 The Author(s), ISBN 978-1-032-04451-4
Decorative elements in muslim fashion product: A case study using
macrame technique
C. Puspitasari
Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia
A.S. Pakpahan
Telkom University, Bandung, Indonesia
J. Dolah
Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia
S. Yuningsih
Telkom University, Bandung, Indonesia
ABSTRACT: The research’s problem is the limitation in using structure design techniques, especially macrame in Muslim fashion. Based on the observation and interview, decorative elements in
Muslim fashion dominated by surface textile techniques, such as embroidery, both by machine or
hand embroidery and beads embellishment. Whereas, besides there are opportunities for structural
textile design applied to Muslim fashion as decorative elements. The previous study used basic
knot patterns and minimal exploration of its concepts, shapes, materials, and color combination.
This research aims to develop a decorative element in Muslim fashion products by utilizing the
potential of macrame. The experiments were carried out in stages, including the macrame knot
pattern experiment and the 3D module experiment using the macrame technique. This study’s output is the implementation of Macrame experiments on Muslim fashion products, which could be a
reference for further Muslim fashion research.
Keywords: Decorative Element, Macrame, Muslim Fashion, Structure Textile
1 INTRODUCTION
The development of Muslim fashion trends in Indonesia increased significantly due to several
things: developing technology and information, the growth of the Islamic community, and the
rise of Muslim fashion shows and trade exhibitions (Puspitasari & Dolah 2017). Other than that,
Hijrah’s phenomenon on Indonesian Muslim - celebrities since 2018 has played a role in increasing
people’s interest in Muslim fashion and wearing fashionable products. (Puspitasari & Dolah 2018).
For those people who work in fashion design, to answer the potential things of this phenomenon,
they need to be creative and innovative (Fan & Zhou 2020). Therefore, in the opportunity to offer
alternative designs in Muslim fashion products. The decoration on fashion makes fashion development more dynamic, considering the silhouette or design of the basic forms of fashion generally
does not change at once but evolves gradually from one to another through changes in detail (Udale
2014). Decorative elements can function as an effort to improve the quality and attractiveness of
a product. Based on the previous study, the decorative elements in Indonesian Muslim fashion
products most widely use the surface technique textile, such as painting, embroidery, and beads
embellishment (Puspitasari et al. 2019).
Macrame, one kind of structure textile technique, is not common in Muslim fashion, but it can
actually be applied as decorative elements. This is because the macrame technique’s basic knot
patterns can be combined and modified so it can produce an unlimited variety of knot shapes
(Rizani 2018).
DOI 10.1201/9781003193241-44
237
Wulandari et al (eds)
© 2021 The Author(s), ISBN 978-1-032-04451-4
Decorative elements in muslim fashion product: A case study using
macrame technique
C. Puspitasari
Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia
A.S. Pakpahan
Telkom University, Bandung, Indonesia
J. Dolah
Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia
S. Yuningsih
Telkom University, Bandung, Indonesia
ABSTRACT: The research’s problem is the limitation in using structure design techniques, especially macrame in Muslim fashion. Based on the observation and interview, decorative elements in
Muslim fashion dominated by surface textile techniques, such as embroidery, both by machine or
hand embroidery and beads embellishment. Whereas, besides there are opportunities for structural
textile design applied to Muslim fashion as decorative elements. The previous study used basic
knot patterns and minimal exploration of its concepts, shapes, materials, and color combination.
This research aims to develop a decorative element in Muslim fashion products by utilizing the
potential of macrame. The experiments were carried out in stages, including the macrame knot
pattern experiment and the 3D module experiment using the macrame technique. This study’s output is the implementation of Macrame experiments on Muslim fashion products, which could be a
reference for further Muslim fashion research.
Keywords: Decorative Element, Macrame, Muslim Fashion, Structure Textile
1 INTRODUCTION
The development of Muslim fashion trends in Indonesia increased significantly due to several
things: developing technology and information, the growth of the Islamic community, and the
rise of Muslim fashion shows and trade exhibitions (Puspitasari & Dolah 2017). Other than that,
Hijrah’s phenomenon on Indonesian Muslim - celebrities since 2018 has played a role in increasing
people’s interest in Muslim fashion and wearing fashionable products. (Puspitasari & Dolah 2018).
For those people who work in fashion design, to answer the potential things of this phenomenon,
they need to be creative and innovative (Fan & Zhou 2020). Therefore, in the opportunity to offer
alternative designs in Muslim fashion products. The decoration on fashion makes fashion development more dynamic, considering the silhouette or design of the basic forms of fashion generally
does not change at once but evolves gradually from one to another through changes in detail (Udale
2014). Decorative elements can function as an effort to improve the quality and attractiveness of
a product. Based on the previous study, the decorative elements in Indonesian Muslim fashion
products most widely use the surface technique textile, such as painting, embroidery, and beads
embellishment (Puspitasari et al. 2019).
Macrame, one kind of structure textile technique, is not common in Muslim fashion, but it can
actually be applied as decorative elements. This is because the macrame technique’s basic knot
patterns can be combined and modified so it can produce an unlimited variety of knot shapes
(Rizani 2018).
DOI 10.1201/9781003193241-44
237