Authors : M. Kedar, V. Mankar & R. Das
Page Nos : 679- 687
Description :
The present investigation was carried out to revive the ancient and ethnic art of textile dyeing, painting and printing with natural dyes. Ficus benghalensis l., as a dye source was used on mulburry silk fabric. Pre- treatment with Myrobolan, and pre- mordanting with Alum and Copper sulphate were carried out. Silk fabric dyed and painted fabric with the dye extracted from Ficus benghalensis, showed fair to excellent results for light and perspiration fastness properties while rated good to washing and rubbing fastness properties. Further, kalamkari painting was done and evaluated for fabric element and colour, which were rated very good to excellent. This dye also screened for its antimicrobial activity, and showed its Excellency for it. Therefore the study suggests the use of extracts of Ficus benghalensis l., as a natural dye has good scope in the garment industry and can be a very good source/option for dyeing and for value addition techniques i.e. for printing and painting of the fashion fabric/garment and can have ultimate use in eco-friendly, skin friendly clothing and helps to encourage the global need “GO GREEN”.
