Yuliarma1, Wakhinuddin S2
1Departemen of Fakultas Pariwisata dan Perhotelan (FPP),
2Departement of Engineering (FT) Universitas Negeri Padang, Indonesia
ABSTRACT
This research aims to inventory and dig some design characteristic of motif at needlework and natural embroidery of Minangkabau tradition and philosophical meaning as well as aesthetic value by using qualitative and desk study approach. The research was carried out in an industrial district of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) needlepoint and embroidery of West Sumatra (50 Kota District, Agam, Pariaman, and Solok); and the object of research is the needlework design and embroidery of Minangkabau tradition and products. Data collection through the study of literature, observations record, interviews, and documentation. The results showed: 1) the characteristics of natural motifs in decorative needlework and embroidery of Minangkabau in the center of SMEs in 50 Kota have chrysanthemum flower, jasmine flower and pumpkin flowers; Agam area with big roses (rosa spp, small roses (rosacanina) and hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)), dahlia (dahlia sp.); Pariaman area with chrysanthemum flower, stem fern (pterydophyta), tampuak mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana), pucuk rabung (bamboo shoots), chrysanthemums (Chrysanthemum morifolium); Solok area with yellow cempaka flowers (Magnolia champaca); 2) Character of embroidery motif composition needlework and Minangkabau embroidery in the center of SMEs at 50 City district have triangle shape of pucuk rabung (bamboo shoots) and decorative free patterns of products to casual baju kurung or kebaya (bracket-clothes); Agam area with a rectangular shape in the casual long dress (kebaya) product and customed stoles shawls, a circular shape on the casual kebaya product and mukena, decorative pattern on the edge of the walking and climbing; Pariaman area with a circle forms and a free form to filling full field (balapak) in the product of clothes custom products and custom stoles scarves, decorative patterns and sow the edge running full; Solok area with rectangular shape and fill the full field (balapak) on custom wedding products, ornamental patterns on the edge is walking and climbing;
Keywords: design characteristics of natural motifs, decorative needlepoint and traditional minangkabau embroidery.