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BASIC TEXTILES Archive
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FABRIC SOFTENER
Posted on February 18, 2013 | No CommentsAUTHOR: PARAMITA SARKAR MAZUMDER Presently, we see a lot of ads on laundry additive, the most common one recently is fabric conditioners. The product promises to give life to your... -
FOAMS
Posted on July 4, 2012 | No CommentsFoams are made by incorporating air into elastic like substance. Polyurethane is most common. The outstanding characteristics of foams are their bulkiness and sponginess. They are used as carpet... -
FINISHING (PART-1)
Posted on May 14, 2012 | No CommentsFinishing is the process used to enhance the look and feel of the fabric. Finishes can be achieved both physical and chemical change.In this article we will discuss about... -
HANDMADE LACE
Posted on May 10, 2012 | No CommentsHandmade lace remains a prestige textile. With the contempory interest in crafts, many of the old lace making techniques are experiencing renewed interest. Handmade lace is used for wall hangings,... -
FELT
Posted on May 3, 2012 | No CommentsFelting is one of the oldest methods of making fabrics. Primitive people made felt by washing wool fleece, spreading it out while still wet, and beating it until it had... -
JAMDANI SARI
Posted on April 7, 2012 | No CommentsJamdani sari is a hand loom woven fabric made of cotton, which historically was also known as muslin. Many are also made in silk (including tasar) instead of cotton because silk... -
VARITES OF SARIE FROM SOUTH OF INDIA
Posted on January 4, 2012 | No CommentsSouth Indian saris traditionally feature a contrasting wide border against the simple plaid or striped pattern field. Some of the South Indian Sarees: Gadwal Saris from Andhra Pradesh 2. Venkatagiri Saris... -
TYPES OF PHULKARI AND BAGH
Posted on January 4, 2012 | No CommentsPhulkari and Bhag are embroider clothes made and worn by the women from Punjab in north India. In phulkari, the embroidery ornaments the cloth whereas in a bagh it covers... -
A SHORT NOTE ON KALAMKARI
Posted on December 18, 2011 | 1 CommentKalamkari is the art work done with the hand and pen. Kalam means pen and kari mean hand. SOURCE OF COLOURS Usually vegetable dyes are used but now a days... -
BURN TEST FOR FIBER INDENTIFICATION
Posted on September 8, 2011 | No CommentsThe burn test can be used to identify a fiber’s general chemical composition, such as cellulose, protein, mineral or synthetic. Blends cannot be identified by the burn test. If visual...
