DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT TO ENHANCE VALUE OF HAND-WOVEN COTTON LOINCLOTHS PRODUCTS IN CENTRAL REGION COMMUNITIES

Abstract

The design and development to enhance value of hand-woven cotton loincloths products in central region communities is an experimental development research and participant action research (PAR) which emphasizes a design to develop the color structure of loincloth and dyeing standard using natural dyes in the central region, designing community products, and conveying knowledge to the target group. The research is divided into 2 parts. Part 1 is the design and development of the color structure of loincloth fabrics through distribution of knowledge in natural dyes to the members of target group. The results of dyeing experiment and testing of the color fastness to washing, according to the AATCC Test Method 61-2010, found that the most of dyed rayon yarns have a washing fastness level of 4 especially dyed with cassia leaves, mulberry, pods of Pheka- Indian trumpet flowers, marigold bark, marigold, neem bark, and betel nut, whereas, the ones dyed with the essence of Sappan- Indian redwood, lac and mango leaves have a low washing fastness of 1-2 levels. In addition, it was found that the color fastness to perspiration of the dyed yarns, according to the AATCC Test Method 15-2010, rayon yarns have moderate to very good levels. None of color staining on multifiber fabrics was found except for yarns dyed with kernel of Sappan- Indian redwood in which the color fastness to perspiration is the lowest. Part 2 is the development of hand-woven cotton products using standardized natural dyeing test results to determine the color structure and the design of hand-woven fabrics by using a specific query method choosing a pattern in the target audience through the transfer of knowledge in designing and arranging yarn color schemes for members.