Asian Journal of Home Science

Vandana Gupta ¹, Ruby Joseph ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Textiles and Apparel Designing, I.C. College of Home Science, C.C.S. Haryana Agricultural University, HISAR (HARYANA), IN
2 Department of Clothing and Textiles, Government Home Science College, CHANDIGARH (U.T.), IN

Abstract

The present study was conducted to develop designs for table cloth through CAD software. Most preferred forty Greek motifs in eight different categories i.e. animal, human, pottery, foliage, stylized, architectural, geometrical and stylized flora fauna were used to develop twenty designs on AutoCAD software. Developed designs were shown to the respondents for their preferences in regard to different parameters i.e. innovation, placement of motifs and overall appearance and preferences regarding the 10 most preferred designs were taken.

Keywords

CAD Software, Greek Motifs, Textile Designing, Table Cloth.

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Vandana Gupta ¹, Neha Gupta ², Nirmal Yadav ¹

Affiliations
1 Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar (Haryana), IN
2 Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar (Haryana), IN

Abstract

The present study was conducted in Hisar city to assess the consumer'ss preferences as well as awareness about the cotton fabrics and their opinion regarding the developed UV protective and antibacterial finished fabrics. Thirty married females in the age group of 30-45 were purposively selected. The data revealed that consumers highly preferred cotton fabric for summer wear due to its comfort properties. Majority of the respondents (93.30%) were aware of 'wrinkle resistant' finish applied on cotton fabrics, followed by 'antiodor finish (13.3%), antibacterial finish (6.6%) whereas none of the respondents was aware about the 'UV protective' finish. Consumers' preferences regarding the developed finished fabrics showed acceptance of its use for apparel purpose being finished with UV protective and antibacterial finish.

Keywords

Antibacterial Finish, Consumer, Cotton, UV Protective Finish, Syzygium cumini (L.).

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