Generating of North Sumatran Songket Fabric Motifs Based on Crystallographic Groups Using the Matlab GUI
Dinda Kartika (*), Fevi Rahmawati Suwanto

Department of Mathematics, Universitas Negeri Medan, Jalan Willem Iskandar
Pasar V, Medan 20221, Indonesia
*dindakartika[at]unimed.ac.id

Abstract

Traditional fabric is a cultural heritage that should be preserved and developed. Over time, traditional fabrics that were only worn at traditional events are now starting to be noticed by the fashion industry. Therefore, it is needed to create various innovations to make traditional fabrics sell well in the modern market. One of the innovations to develop motifs or patterns is to utilize crystallographic groups. Crystallographic groups are a mathematical classification of two-dimensional repeating patterns based on the symmetry of the patterns. These are common in architecture and decorative arts, especially for textiles, tiles, and wallpaper. In this research, the researcher generated North Sumatran songket motifs based on 17 crystallographic group patterns using the GUI Matlab program. The results of this research can contribute as a reference for art activists in developing fabric motifs.

Keywords: Crystallographic- Symmetry group- Songket- Matlab GUI

Topic: Applied Sciences-Computers and Engineering