Generating of North Sumatran Songket Fabric Motifs Based on Crystallographic Groups Using MATLAB GUI

Abstract

Traditional clothing is a cultural heritage that should be preserved and expanded upon. Traditional fabrics that were once only used at traditional events are now catching the attention of the fashion industry. As a result, various innovations are developed to help traditional fabrics sell well in today's market. The concept of crystallographic groups is one of the innovations that can be used to develop motifs or patterns. Crystallographic groups are a mathematical classification of two-dimensional repeating patterns that are based on symmetry. Patterns like this are common in architecture and decorative arts, particularly in textiles, tiles, and wallpaper. In this study, the authors generated North Sumatran songket motifs based on 11 crystallographic group patterns using the MATLAB GUI program. The findings of this study can be used as a resource for art activists developing fabric motifs in the future.

The Application of Frieze Groups and Crystallographic Groups in Generating Batak Toba Ornament Motifs Using a Matlab Graphical User Interface

“…Every motif and design utilized in Batak gorga carvings has an inferred meaning that is thought to carry a message and hope for its generations, indicating that the Toba Batak's cultural heritage value is still intact. Along with present-day advancements, culture is significant not only historically but also in other fields of learning, one of which is mathematics (Kartika & Rahmawati Suwanto, 2022).…”

“…This study employs the concept of plane symmetry, which is also known as isometry or rigid geometric transformation (Astriandini & Kristanto, 2021). Symmetry and group theory are is a mathematical concept that can be applied to developing motifs or patterns (Kartika & Rahmawati Suwanto, 2022). A symmetric group is an isometric set that meets group axioms with compositional operations (Silalahi et al, 2022).…”