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ThesisItem Open Access Value addition of dhaincha (Sesbania aculeata) fibres through dyeing with synthetic and natural dyes(G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar - 263145 (Uttarakhand), 2013-07) Arya, Mamta; Anita RaniThe growing ecological consciousness and limited land availability for cultivation of fibre yielding crops have pressed researchers to explore under-utilized and new natural resources that could offer textile fibres for numerous end uses both technical and aesthetic. The hills of Himalayas and Tarai region of Kumaon are endowed with indigenous flora rich in natural fibres due to favourable climatic conditions. Some of these plants are bhimal, bhindi, bhang, rambans, bichu grass, shahtoot, timla, banana and oak used by the local masses for fibre extraction and its usage for manufacturing household items. One such unconventional plant source of textile fibre is dhaincha. Dhaincha is a green manure crop used prior to paddy cultivation and is also one of the valuable medicinal herbs. Botanically, this plant is known as Sesbania aculeata and by common names as danchi, dhaincha, dunchi, danicha. This plant belongs to leguminacea family. This harsh, coarse and shiny fibre has potential to find use in the different sectors. The present study was, therefore, planned to explore the use of dhaincha fibre in home textiles. Value addition of dhaincha fibres were done through dyeing with five synthetic dyes namely reactive, sulphur, vat, direct, and azoic and five natural dyes namely, Rubia cardifolia, Acacia catechu, Punica granatum, Indigofera tinctoria, and Curcuma longa. Optimization of M: L ratio and dyeing time was done prior to application of dyes on the fibres. Further the effect of dyes on physical properties of dhaincha fibre was assessed. Also the fastness of dyed dhaincha fibre was tested against washing, rubbing and light. Finally non woven fabric was prepared by needle punching method for product development It was found that the fibres could be dyed easily with natural and synthetic dyes. The dyed fibres exhibited high to medium colour strength. The fastness ranged from fair to very good against washing; very good to excellent against rubbing and poor to good against light. The dyeing of fibres affected the physical properties too. The moisture regain of the fibres improved effectively on dyeing with both the types of dyes. Non woven fabric was prepared by needle punching loom and fabric was utilized to make hand fan, magazine holder and table mat to showcase the possible use of dhaincha non woven for home textiles and travel utilities in vehicles.ThesisItem Open Access Designing of curtains using Aipan motifs through printing(G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar - 263145 (Uttarakhand), 2014-06) Priyanka Kumari; Anita RaniThesisItem Open Access Green apparel and textiles: A comparative study on female university students of Kumaon region, Uttarakhand(G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar - 263145 (Uttarakhand), 2014-05) Mamta; Anita RaniThesisItem Open Access Value addition of dhaincha (Sesbania aculeata) fibres through dyeing with synthetic and natural dyes(G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar - 263145 (Uttarakhand), 2013-07) Arya, Mamta; Anita RaniThe growing ecological consciousness and limited land availability for cultivation of fibre yielding crops have pressed researchers to explore under-utilized and new natural resources that could offer textile fibres for numerous end uses both technical and aesthetic. The hills of Himalayas and Tarai region of Kumaon are endowed with indigenous flora rich in natural fibres due to favourable climatic conditions. Some of these plants are bhimal, bhindi, bhang, rambans, bichu grass, shahtoot, timla, banana and oak used by the local masses for fibre extraction and its usage for manufacturing household items. One such unconventional plant source of textile fibre is dhaincha. Dhaincha is a green manure crop used prior to paddy cultivation and is also one of the valuable medicinal herbs. Botanically, this plant is known as Sesbania aculeata and by common names as danchi, dhaincha, dunchi, danicha. This plant belongs to leguminacea family. This harsh, coarse and shiny fibre has potential to find use in the different sectors. The present study was, therefore, planned to explore the use of dhaincha fibre in home textiles. Value addition of dhaincha fibres were done through dyeing with five synthetic dyes namely reactive, sulphur, vat, direct, and azoic and five natural dyes namely, Rubia cardifolia, Acacia catechu, Punica granatum, Indigofera tinctoria, and Curcuma longa. Optimization of M: L ratio and dyeing time was done prior to application of dyes on the fibres. Further the effect of dyes on physical properties of dhaincha fibre was assessed. Also the fastness of dyed dhaincha fibre was tested against washing, rubbing and light. Finally non woven fabric was prepared by needle punching method for product development It was found that the fibres could be dyed easily with natural and synthetic dyes. The dyed fibres exhibited high to medium colour strength. The fastness ranged from fair to very good against washing; very good to excellent against rubbing and poor to good against light. The dyeing of fibres affected the physical properties too. The moisture regain of the fibres improved effectively on dyeing with both the types of dyes. Non woven fabric was prepared by needle punching loom and fabric was utilized to make hand fan, magazine holder and table mat to showcase the possible use of dhaincha non woven for home textiles and travel utilities in vehicles.ThesisItem Open Access Attitude of male college students toward online shopping of apparels and accessories(G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar - 263145 (Uttarakhand), 2015-07) Sharma, Ishika; Anita RaniTechnological developments and their adaptation in every field of life are visible all over the world. One such sphere where technology has taken up rampantly is retailing of apparels and accessories. E-retailing has been taken up more by the technology driven males in the society globally. GBPUAT, Pantnagar a premier agriculture university of India has a set of demographic conditions that has led residents involving students in hostel to pick up e-shopping practices. Online shopping holds a great potential for young generation who are the key shoppers and prefer to buy products through online. The study was, therefore, planned, to find out the prevalent practices of online buying of products, to study the factors affecting e-purchase of apparels and accessories among male consumers and to determine the attitude of male buyers towards e-shopping of apparel and accessories. The targeted respondents were the undergraduate and postgraduate students of nine hostels of GBPUAT, Pantnagar, Uttarakhand. The study was exploratory in nature involving survey through use of 2 set of questionnaires and an attitude scale. The data revealed that more than half of the respondents practiced online shopping. Flipkart was most visited site and they preferred cash-on delivery mode of payment for online purchases. Apparels and accessories was purchased by most of the respondents online and spent approximately in the range of ` 1001-3000 in a month. Most of the respondents were aware of all the aspects of online shopping of apparels and accessories namely, availability of apparels and accessories, their information on e-retails sites and purchase process offered by e-retail sites but their overall awareness level was moderate. Personal characteristics were the factor affecting most their practice of online shopping of apparels and accessories. Respondents followed all the steps required for online shopping of apparels and accessories and considered checking the options for delivery of product as one of the most important step since cash on delivery was preferred payment option. Overall the attitude of both the undergraduate and postgraduate students was positive or most favorable toward online shopping of apparels and accessories but their attitude for different aspects of online shopping were varied from each other. No relationship was found between age, religion, education level, field of specialization and residential background of the respondents and the attitude of respondents toward online shopping of apparels and accessories while the source of money for their monthly expenses had a significant relationship with the attitude of respondents toward online shopping of apparels and accessories.ThesisItem Open Access Designing and development of hand embroidered products using Aipan designs(G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar - 263145 (Uttarakhand), 2015-07) Verma, Himani; Gahlot, ManishaIndian arts and crafts comprise of exquisite designs and patterns inspired from intricate designs made on monuments, temple architecture and sculptures. India’s rich heritage is preserved in its folk arts and crafts. Today there is a tremendous interest in the rich heritage of Indian folk tradition. Immense in its variety and range, this tradition reflects the amazing diversity of the people who have crated it. Our country is a popular travel attraction across the globe because of the magic of famous Indian arts and crafts, many fairs and festivals which display folk and tribal arts. Keeping this in mind the present study was undertaken with the aim of developing a product range using aipan designs for surface enrichment with intricate hand embroidery to be popularized as mementoes for tourists. The aipan designs were collected from secondary sources and adapted according to their suitability for hand embroidery technique. The adapted designs in the category of center, buti and border designs were evaluated by 10 respondents and designs with highest ranks were selected. Fifty line design patterns were prepared from circle, lines and stars designs and evaluated by 30 respondents and were used for the development of design arrangement using selected aipan designs for 10 planned handicraft products namely 5 fashion accessories (belt, wrist band, wallet, mobile pouch and hand bag) and 5 utility items (pen holder, book mark, photo frame, jewelley box and document file). Fifty design arrangements (5 for each product) were developed using selected aipan motifs and evaluated by 30 respondents and one design arrangement with highest weighted mean score was selected for each product for hand embroidery. Thereafter the fabrics were embroidered as per the selected design arrangement, stitched and finished appropriately. Finally products prepared with hand embroidery were visually assessed on four parameters i.e. aesthetic, innovation in design and production, quality and craftsmanship and performance parameters. All the products were widely accepted by the consumer as evident from high ratings obtained and most of the respondents stated that they would definitely purchase these products if available commercially in the market Thus hand embroidery technique can be used effectively for textile designing along with adapted aipan designs.ThesisItem Open Access Extraction and processing of Ficus glomerata fibres for production of nonwoven(G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar - 263145 (Uttarakhand), 2015-06) Aaditaa; Shahnaz JahanUttarakhand is endowed with a unique and diverse range of biodiversity. There are several plants which are available in abundance and have not received commercial importance. Therefore this study is planned to identify locally available fiber giving plants and to extract fiber from these plants by using tank retting method. To improve commercial value of the fiber, standardized methods need to be developed for its processing and to enhance the aesthetic appeal, value addition of products may be helpful. It is assumed that the plant fibers have enough potential to meet the growing demands of environment conscious consumers and can prove to be viable in the upcoming years. Hence, this research aimed at identifying, extracting and bringing out the plant fiber and their utilization in development of material for textiles. Keeping in mind the above mentioned points the study is designed with the objectives to explore and select potential fibre yielding plants for extraction of fibres, to process extracted fibres and testing of its physico-chemical properties, to prepare non-woven fabric and testing of its physical properties. To check the utility of nonwoven various products were developed through value addition. The fibres from three different plants i.e. Ficus glomerata, Sterculia alata and Sterculia villosa were extracted by tank retting method and were scoured using sodium hydroxide. The extracted fibres were termed as untreated fibres and scoured fibres were termed as treated fibres. Visual examination of treated fibres was done and physical properties of untreated and treated fibres were tested. It was found that Ficus glomerata fibres had better visual and physical properties as compared to other plant fibres and therefore it was selected for further study. The Ficus glomerata fibres were extracted and scoured using sodium hydroxide. The variables of sodium hydroxide i.e. time and concentrations were optimized. It was found that suitable concentration and time duration for scouring with sodium hydroxide was 3 percent and 60 minutes. Physical and chemical properties of both untreated and treated Ficus glomerata fibres were tested and it was found that treated fibres had better physical and chemical properties due to removal of non cellulosic components from the untreated fibres. Nonwoven fabric was prepared from treated Ficus glomerata fibres by needle punching method. The properties of the nonwoven fabric was tested and it was found that the nonwoven was thick, stiff and light in weight they had low air permeability. The nonwoven made from these fibres can be used in agrotextiles for mulching. Biocomposites, floor coverings, handicrafts item and numerous home furnishing items can also be prepared by using Ficus glomerata nonwoven. Thus it can be concluded that Ficus glomerata fibres had potential to be used for the preparation of nonwoven fabric which can have numerous applications.ThesisItem Open Access Development of borders through extra yarn figuring using adapted Aipan designs for application on apparel and accessories(G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar - 263145 (Uttarakhand), 2017-09) Bhandari, Vandana; Anita RaniThesisItem Open Access Adaptation of architectural designs of Padmanabhapuram palace through CAD for application on apparel using digital printing(G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar - 263145 (Uttarakhand), 2017-09) Abinaya Dharshini, J.; Gahlot, Manisha