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Effect of extract of peach leaves on cotton for microbial resistance
(CCSHAU, 2016) Sushma Rani; Punia, Parveen
Today the customers are increasingly aware of the health and hygienic lifestyle. Textiles being more vulnerable to microbial attack would cause cross infection, transfer of diseases, allergic reactions and odour upon human beings due to infestation by microbes. In order to overcome such bad effects antimicrobial treatment are needed to apply on the textile materials. Therefore, cotton fabric was treated with Peach leaves extract to assess its efficacy against antibacterial property and washing. Effect of preparatory processes, Peach leaves extract treatment and washing on physical properties was also assessed. For effective application of treatment, desizing and scouring was done. Peach leaves were extracted by cold aqueous maceration. Yield percentage of aqueous extract of 24 hrs. (20.11%) was found to be higher than 12 hrs. (9.20%). Three concentrations i.e. 1mg/ml, 3mg/ml and 5 mg/ml were tested against the growth of Bacillus spp. Strong zone of inhibition was observed in 5mg/ml concentration. The application of treatment was performed with exhaust method by using the standard conditions. On 0 day (soon after 24 hrs.) of inoculation Peach leaves extract treatment was found to be cent percent effective with both the dilution factors (107 and 108). Treatment was very effective even up to a week period, however there was reduction in percent reduction with increase in incubation period. After washing it was found that Peach leaves extract treatment was effective but there was decrease in percent reduction with an increase in incubation period. However, it is needed to retreat the fabric samples after every wash. After desizing and scouring fabric weight, bulk, fabric count both in warp & weft directions and thickness of fabric were increased significantly while air permeability, bending length in weft direction were decreased significantly. The changes in bending length in warp direction, tensile strength both in warp and weft directions, flexural rigidity and moisture regain were found to be non-significant. After Peach leaves extract treatment bulk and weight of fabric were increased significantly while air permeability and tensile strength in warp directions were decreased, significantly. The changes in tensile strength in weft directions, fabric count both in warp and weft directions, thickness, bending length both in warp and weft directions, flexural rigidity and moisture regain were found to be non- significant. After washing fabric weight, bulk, tensile strength in warp and weft directions, thickness and bending length in weft direction were decreased significantly while air permeability increased significantly. The changes in bending length in warp direction, fabric count both in warp and weft directions, flexural rigidity and moisture regain were found to be non-significant. Conclusively, Peach leaves extract was observed as a effective natural source for antibacterial activit.
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Impact of media on fashion adoption behavior among college girls
(CCSHAU, 2012) Madan, Priyanka; Yadav, Nirmal
The present study was conducted on Impact of media on fashion adoption behavior among college girls. For carrying out the present investigation, questionnaire was developed and finalized by experts. A total of 120 girl’s (60 each from Hisar and Gurgaon cities of Haryana state) pursuing graduate and post graduate level from different colleges between the age group of 18-26 years were selected randomly. The girls of different cities were of different opinion. Girls from Hisar city were motivated by Hindi movies as source of information for fashion adoption, while for Gurgaon girls was Women’s magazine. Overall influence of media on fashion adoption among college girls were seen by Hindi movies as it got the 1st rank followed by pamphlet, woman magazine, T.V. serials. Advertisements which are on front pages of any magazines/newspaper etc. got the 1st rank followed by inclusion of celebrity prop up the fashion item. College going girls buy the fashion product which offer better quality in low price. Girls buy those fashion dresses which have good colour combination, durability, comfortable features. They purchased the garments when need arises followed by marriage in the family. Fixed price shops were highly preferred followed by super markets. Greater percentage of respondents considered cotton suits, denim jeans, hosiery tops as most preferred fabric/dress materials and feel comfortable, looking cool and attractive. Respondents preferred ready-made garments in casual, formal and party wear followed by tailor-made, self-made/ home-made and boutique –made. Girls were fascinated to take common fashion accessories with their clothing like ear-rings, belly, watches and handbags. Most of them adopted fashion after the adoption of few people. Overall impact of media on fashion adoption behavior was: clothing selection having 1st rank with 76.98%; followed by fashion adoption having 2nd rank with 66.66% and purchasing behavior having 3rd rank with 65.72%. The present investigation will be beneficial for planning marketing strategies. Media has great impact on the buying behavior of students which can help the producers in marketing their fashion products through effective media.
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Development of innovative quilt cover designs
(CCSHAU, 2012) Nameeta; Rose, Neelam M.
The present study was conducted to develop innovative quilt cover designs. To attain the specific objectives, 30 respondents were selected from I.C College of Home Science, CCS HAU, Hisar for selection of created designs and placements. For assessment of developed quilt covers and to explore existing usage and purchase practices, 30 consumers were purposively selected from I.C. College of Home Sciences and campus of HAU, Hisar. To know the existing practices followed for quilt covers regarding the types of quilt covers available in the market, types of quilt covers used, problems faced by the respondents with the readymade quilt covers, place of purchase, mode of procurement an interview schedule was prepared. Preferences of respondents were sought for fabric, colour of fabric, place, size, side for opening and fasteners, surface decoration techniques, colour of decoration etc. using self- structured preferential choice index. Ten designs for each four top preferred surface decoration technique i.e. appliqué work, patch work, fabric painting and stencil printing were created in CorelDRAW. From the total of forty designs, eight designs two for each preferred technique were selected for placement of designs. Eight selected designs with most preferred placement were used for development of quilt covers. A design catalogue comprising of created designs and their placements was prepared for documentation. Green coloured cotton fabric with light intensity and under side opening alongwith half of length with zipper was preferred for the development of quilt covers. Design 2, 10 for appliqué work, design 4, 7 for patch work, design 2, 7 for fabric painting and design 1, 10 for stencil printing were eight top preferred designs. Preferences of respondents for placements of selected designs were design 2 and 10 of appliqué work in placement I for front and placement III for back side respectively, design 4 and 7 of patchwork in placement II and I for front and placement II for back side respectively, design 2 and 7 of fabric painting in placement II for both front and back side respectively and design 1 and 10 of stencil printing in placement III and I for front side and placement III and I for back side respectively. The consumers have high opinion about the developed quilt covers in relation to surface decoration techniques, designing features, design innovation etc. The cost of the innovative quilt cover rated appropriate by the majority of the respondents.
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Microencapsulation of essential oil on cotton
(CCSHAU, 2012) Bhatt, Latika; Saroj S. Jeet Singh
The study was conducted to standardize the process of microencapsulation and padding, to impart aesthetic and functional finish on cotton fabric. Microencapsulation is a technique to prepare microcapsules, small particles that contain an active agent or core- material surrounded by coating or shell of limited permeability and can be used to impart durable functional and aesthetic finish to textiles using essential oil as core material. Lemongrass oil was selected as the core material and complex coacervation technique was used for encapsulation. Ratios of gum, oil and gelatin, temperature and pH were standardized for the process of microencapsulation. The proportion of ingredients for padding bath i.e. microcapsule gel, binder and softener were also standardized along with MLR, curing time and temperature. Cotton fabric was padded with microcapsule gel using the optimized process and the washing durability and physical properties were tested. It was summarized that 2:1:4 ratio of gum, oil and gelatin , at a temperature of 50 with initial and final pH 4.5 and 9.5 respectively was optimized for microencapsulation process. The proportion of binder, softener and microcapsule gel was optimized at 15:1:50 with MLR 1:20 cured at at 80°C for 60 seconds. The samples retained aroma till 30 wash cycles and as the number of wash cycles increased the intensity of aroma decreased. The fabric count, fabric weight and fabric thickness of treated fabric increased hence flexural rigidity increased. Microencapsulation did not have any adverse effect on tensile strength and elongation.. Bending length of microencapsulated fabric increased but to an acceptable level. Microencapsulated fabrics will not only provide health benefits to the common masses but will also benefit the agriculture sector as it will ensure increased cultivation of aromatic plants and enhanced rate of essential oil extraction. Aroma finish will add value to cotton so the cultivation, production and export of cotton will also boost.
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Effect of extract of guava leaves on cotton for microbial resistance
(CCSHAU, 2016) Jamal, Zeba; Vivek Singh
Consumers have become more aware of hygiene and potentially harmful effects of microbes, which in turn have increased the demand of antimicrobial textiles. Considering the significance of antimicrobial textiles, the Guava leaves extract treatment was prepared and applied on cotton fabric. To find out the efficiency of Guava leaves extract treatment the parameters like antibacterial activity, wash durability and physical properties of controlled, treated and washed samples were compared. Extraction of Guava leaves was conducted by cold aqueous maceration for two different time periods. 24 hours showed yield percentage of 15 % which was greater than yield percentage obtained by 12 hours i.e. 6%. The concentrations 1mg/ml, 3mg/ml and 5mg/ml were tried for antibacterial activity against Bacillus spp. The 5mg/ml concentration exhibited strong zone of inhibition of 19 mm. The Guava leaves extract was applied on cotton woven fabric by exhaust method in 5g/l concentration. The antibacterial treatment with 5g/l concentration of Guava leaves extract with dilution factor (107 and 108) was cent percent effective after 24 hours of inoculation of Bacillus spp. After 24 hours percent bacterial reduction gradually decreased and on 28th day it reduced to 67%. The Guava leaves extract treated samples exhibited cent percent wash durability after 24 hours of inoculation in washed samples (one wash). After 24 hours it gradually decreased and on 28th day it reduced to 64%. Thus, there was continuous decrease in the antibacterial activity with an increase in incubation period after washing but even then the antibacterial treatment was actively retained in washed samples even on 28th day. After desizing and scouring fabric weight, thickness, bulk and fabric count both in warp and weft direction of fabric increased significantly while tensile strength in both warp and weft directions and air permeability decreased significantly. The percent changes in bending length in both warp and weft directions, flexural rigidity and moisture regain were found to be non-significant. After Guava leaves extract treatment fabric weight and bulk of fabric increased significantly while tensile strength in warp and weft directions, flexural rigidity and air permeability decreased significantly. The changes in thickness, bending length, fabric count in both warp and weft direction and moisture regain were found to be non- significant. After washing weight, bulk, flexural rigidity and tensile strength in warp and weft directions of Guava leaves extract treated samples decreased significantly while air permeability increased significantly. The changes in thickness, bending length, fabric count in both warp and weft direction and moisture regain were found to be non-significant. Conclusively, the Guava leaves extract treated fabrics exhibited excellent efficacy against antibacterial activity and washing. However, it is needed to be renewed after every wash for good resistivity to washing.
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Adaptation of Canvas Embroidery Motifs for Fabric Painting
(CCSHAU, 2016) Kavita; Vivek Singh
The present study was conducted in Hisar district of Haryana state to explore the possibility of adaptation of canvas embroidery motifs for fabric painting. Forty five canvas embroidery motifs were collected personally from secondary sources like books, journals, and internet. The collected motifs were screened and categorized as geometrical, floral, and animal & bird motifs by advisory committee keeping in mind their suitability for fabric painting on kurti. These three categories included ten motifs each. These motifs were assessed by experts for their selection. Top ranked three motifs in each category were selected by experts for further research work. Maximum number of collected motifs were geometrical motifs followed by floral motifs. A total of forty five designs were created using nine selected motifs with the help of CorelDRAW software. Top ranked four designs were selected by experts by using a preferential choice index for design placements and colour ways. A total of eight kurti, four embroidered and four fabric painted were developed as per the selected designs, their placements and colour ways. Developed kurti were assessed by thirty consumers for their acceptability level on various parameters. Design number 4 and 44 were highly acceptable designs while design number 29 and 30 were acceptable designs. Created designs and fabric painting technique were highly acceptable parameters while design placement, colour ways and embroidery technique were acceptable parameters of all the designs by consumers. In terms of overall appearance, painted kurti of design number 4 was ranked Ist followed by embroidered kurti of same design ranked IInd and painted kurti of design number 44 got IIIrd rank. Cost of all the developed kurti was considered ‘appropriate but comparatively more number of consumers rated the cost of fabric painted kurti as ‘appropriate’. Consumers had high opinion about all the designs of developed embroidered and painted kurti except one painted kurti of design number 30 (2.32) as they strongly agreed with all the opinion statements with average scores ranging between 2.34 to 2.55. Experts had high opinion regarding adaptation of canvas embroidery motifs for fabric painting as they strongly opined that fabric painting was time saving and cost effective surface embellishment technique as per market trend. It was easy in execution and has effectively replicated the effect of canvas embroidery to maintain its beauty with WMS ranging between 2.34- 3.00. Thus, transformation of innovative designs of canvas embroidery into fabric painting has enhanced the range of designing and productivity.
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Adaptation of chikankari embroidery motifs for fabric painting
(CCSHAU, 2016) Sushila; Yadav, Saroj
The present study was conducted for adaptation of Chikankari embroidery motifs for fabric painting. Fifty five traditional motifs of Chikankari embroidery were collected from primary and secondary sources i.e. market, books, journals and internet. Out of collected fifty five motifs, fifteen motifs were selected to develop designs for kurti. The selected fifteen motifs were converted into designs by all possible combinations of different motifs hence a total 48 designs were developed using corel DRAW-9 software. Top ranked four designs i.e. design number 2, 5, 7 and 44 were selected for placement on kurti. Three placements of each design were developed, hence a total of 12 placements were prepared. as per the preferences of experts organdie fabric of pastel yellow colour was used for development of kurti. Twelve colourways, three of each selected design were prepared using three colour schemes i.e. triad, analogous and split complementary as per their becomingness with colour of fabric. Most preferred one colourway of each selected design was used for development of kurti. The preferred colourways were colourway II (analogous) of design number 2 and 7, colourway I (triadic) of design number 5 and colourway III (split complementary) of design number 44. Highly preferred four placements i.e. one of each design were worked in embroidery and fabric painting for development of kurti. Finaly eight kurti were developed i.e. four with embroidery and four with fabric painting. The developed kurti were got assessed by consumers on different parameters. On the basis of consumers preferences embroidered kurti with design number 7 and 44 were found very appealing for their overall appearance whereas kurti with design number 2 and 5 were found appealing. In case of fabric painting kurti with design number 2, 5 and 44 were found very appealing followed by kurti with design number 7 which was found appealing. Cost of all the kurti was rated as appropriate by majority of the consumers. Consumers had very high opinion about the developed embroidered and painted kurti in relation to suitability and appropriateness of designs for embroidery and fabric painting, techniques used are as per trend and the developed designs maintain the beauty of embroidery through fabric painting, placement of designs are unique and proportionate to the kurti and colour schemes used are attractive.
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Adaption of traditional motifs of Gujarat to digital embroidery
(CCSHAU, 2015) Sapra, Kiran; Rose, Neelam M.
Designing textile is an ancient craft in India which is one of the most demanding fields as it is full of scope of creativity. There is a great need to revive the traditional records of textiles by giving captivity grandeur to the Indian textile pieces by introducing innovative designs. Exploring new design elements from our rich cultural heritage is a step in this direction. Keeping in mind these points, the present study was conducted to adapt traditional Gujarat motifs on bed covers through digital embroidery technique. Traditional motifs of Kutch region of Gujarat were collected from secondary sources and classified into four categories i.e. geometrical, floral and foliage, animal and bird and boarder motifs. The collected motifs were shown to the experts to sought their preferences. Four top preferred motifs from each category were selected and thirty three designs were developed in CorelDRAW software using selected sixteen motifs. Five top preferred designs were selected for placements of designs on bed covers. The base colour and fabric for bed covers were selected as per preferences of experts. Twenty five developed design placements were again shown to the experts and one best design placement of each design was selected for development of colour ways. Three colour ways of selected five design placements were prepared and colour way that secured I st rank was selected for each design placement for development of bed covers through digital embroidery technique. The cost of each bed cover was determined by adding the cost of fabric, design punching, embroidery and finishing charges. The digital embroidered bed covers were evaluated for consumers acceptability on different parameters. Medium weight cotton fabric in beige colour with medium intensity was most preferred for bed covers. Sixteen motifs selected for design development out of eighty four motifs were motif no. 1, 7, 8 and 12 in geometrical category, motif no. 1, 11, 12 and 16 in floral and foliage category, motif no. 6, 10, 11 and 20 in animal and bird category and motif no. 8, 10, 15 and16 in boarder category. Design no. 7, 9, 11, 25 and 30 were five top preferred designs. Preferences of respondents for placement of selected five designs were placement III of design no.7, 9 and 30, placement I of design no. 11 and placement II of design no. 25. Colour ways preferred most by the respondents for embroidery were colour way III of design no. 7 and 11, colour way II of design no. 9 and colour way I of design no. 25 and 30. Five bed covers were developed through digital embroidery as per preferred placements and colour ways of selected designs. All the developed bed covers were found very appealing and accepted by consumers for suitability of digital embroidery technique in design development. The cost of the bed covers rated appropriate by half of respondents. Thus, traditional Gujarat motifs adapted for designing the bed covers using digital embroidery has broaden the design base for textile products.
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Adaptation of traditional painting motifs for Aari work
(CCSHAU, 2015) Sodhi, Suman; Arya, Nisha
The present study on ‘Adaptation of Traditional Painting Motifs for Aari Work’ was conducted to strengthen creativity by exploring the possibility of fusion of traditional painting motifs and Aari work with different fabric embellishment techniques. The concept behind the theme was to create new range of textile designs by maintaining the beauty and originality of traditional paintings as well as Aari work. In this study, two famous traditional Indian paintings that is Madhubani and Warli were selected keeping in mind their suitability to Aari work. Out of total eighty motifs which were collected through secondary sources, thirty motifs were selected by experts’ preferences for development of designs. Two designs for each selected motif of both the paintings were developed using CAD. Six designs i.e. 22a, 21b and 35a from Madhubani painting and 24b.10b and 9a were selected on the basis of experts’ preferences. Twenty four samples were prepared using three fabric embellishment techniques i.e. hand painting with Aari work, hand painting & patch with Aari work and stencil printing with Aari work and controlled sample of pure Aari work for Madhubani and Warli painting designs. The prepared samples were got assessed by the experts and consumers in overall appeal, cost acceptability and suitability of designs and techniques used. It was found that the respondents had very high opinion about the developed designs and techniques. The cost of prepared samples of Madhubani and Warli painting was highly acceptable by the majority of the respondents. The work done in the form of prepared samples was appreciated and preferred for application on wide range of articles. Thus, the motifs explored from Madhubani and Warli paintings were highly acceptable for product development as variety of designs can be created through the use of CAD technology. Fusion of traditional art forms with different techniques will help in making the designing cost effective while simultaneously being time and energy saving.

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