Authors : Neeta Kulkarni
Page Nos : 142-144
Description :
Tie and dye with Naphthols is a very simple method of decorating the fabric, hence it can be practised in every household as a delightful hobby as well as a gainful employment to supplement the income. Different cultures have different names for this technique. In India it is called Bandhani. The Bandhani form of tie resist dyeing is a complicated and sophisticated method of decorating cloth with a little practice anyone can learn this skill and become entrepreneur. The advantage of this technique is that it has flexible schedule. A women entrepreneur can turn her personal vision into a lucrative business. In the present study experimentation of tieing the fabric with various techniques and dyeing with naphthol was done to achieve excellent color fastness properties. It was the endeavour of the investigator to try and find simple methods using some existing techniques which could be easily used by non professionals without having much technical knowledge to make tie dye articles. Naphthol colors are used for dyeing cellulosic fibers when comparatively good wet fastness combined with brightness of shade is required at a reasonable cost. The tie dye technique involves various methods of folding fabric tying and binding them and dying the fabric in a dye bath. Parts of fabric do not receive the dye because of their binding and in this way designs are created. To know the preferences of articles short questionnaire was formulated. All the articles were appreciated by the respondents. They considered it as home based business which may help to solve a good part of the problem for those women who have skills to create their own career.
Keywords: Tie-dye, Naphthols, Apparel, Home decor
