Asian Journal of Home Science

Mamta ¹, Harminder Kaur Saini ², Manideep Kaur ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Apparel and Textile Science, College of Home Science, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana (Punjab), IN
2 Department of Apparel and Textile Science, College of Home Science, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana (Punjab), IN

Abstract

Clothes have always fulfilled a variety of functions - be it fashion, warmth, protection and support. With the growing trend in enhancing beauty through healthy means, customers request for apparels and home textiles containing not only their original basic characteristics, such as warmth and comfort, but also ones that carry extra functions, including cleaning, perfuming, changing appearance, protection, or correction of body odors and keeping the more natural and healthier life. Cosmetotextile is a concept of releasing cosmetic ingredient to the human skin. Though the term “Cosmetotextiles” is new but it originated from Ayurveda which is an ancient medical treatise, summarizing the art of healing and is practiced in India for more than 5,000 years. The technology of Cosmetotextile is at the neonatal stage. On contact with human body and skin, Cosmetotextiles are designed to transfer an active substance for cosmetic purposes. The principle is achieved by simply imparting the cosmetic and pharmaceutical ingredients into the fabric of the clothing so that with the natural movements of the body, the skin is slowly freshened, revitalized or cured according to the ingredient used.

Keywords

Ayurvastra, Cosmetic, Herb, Microencapsulation, Textile.

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Manideep Kaur ¹, Harminder Kaur Saini ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Apparel and Textile Science, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana (Punjab), IN

Abstract

This paper examines the extent of bearing clothes, home furnishings, foot wear and handbags in the bridal trousseauamong women of two intergenerational periodsin Malwa region of Punjab. A sample size of 300 respondents was selected which spread over three cities namely Ludhiana, Patiala and Bathinda of Malwa region of Punjab. In the sample, the respondents of the first generation are the mother-in-law, while the respondents of second generation are daughter-in-law. The findings of the study revealed that the quantity of bearing clothes by the brides was found to be increased significantly over the period of time. As against 37.3 per cent of the total respondentsof second generation, only one-fifth of the respondents of first generation were able to maintain more than 31 clothes in bridal trousseau. The quantity of home furnishing, footwear and handbag articles in the bridal trousseau increased significantly over the periods of two generations. As against 40 per cent of the total respondents of second generation, only 19.3 of the respondents of first generation were able to have 11-20 home furnishing articles in bridal trousseau. Similarly, compared to 26.7 per cent of the total respondents of second generation, only 2 per cent of the respondents of first generation were reported to include 11-15 footwear articles in bridal trousseau. The quantity of including handbags in the trousseau has shown significant growth during the study period. Hence, the economic and social transformations in the society lead to increase the bridal articles in the trousseau both in terms of numbers and varieties. The findings of the study could be helpful for the society on account of expanding business opportunities by taking into account the changing trends in fashion and the interest of the young generation with respect to trousseau practices.

Keywords

Intergenerational, Bridal Trousseau, Marriages.

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