Production and Utilization of Talisay (Terminalia Catappa) Leaves as Fabric Dye

Authors

  • Karen S. Flores

Keywords:

acceptability, fabric dye, production, utilization

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The first recorded dyeing application was dated back 2600 B.C. in which natural pigments were mixed with water and oil to decorated skin, jewelry and cloths Donatelli 2018. As mentioned by Bechtold and Mussak 2009, there are many varieties of plants that can be the main source of different colors of natural dye like atsuete, indigo, and molds in tropical countries. Horn 2013 also discussed that natural dyes were used even before the inventions of synthetic colorants. In the Philippines, Fernandez 2013 written that the revival of the natural dye industry in the fashion world has influenced many weaving firms in the province to explore dye-yielding plants as a source of dye for fabrics and this was observed to La Herminia Piña Weaving, Inc. The study aimed to determine the acceptability of fabric dye from Talisay leaves in terms of its appearance and its effectiveness in terms of colorfastness to laundering as to change in color and degree of staining and to rubbing as to dry and wet.

METHODS

The experimental method of research was used in the study to determine if Talisay leaves as fabric dye can be effective in the industry of dyeing fabric. Questionnaires were used in evaluating the quality of Talisay leaves as fabric dye applied to jusi and piña fabric in terms of its appearance and laboratory test were also conducted at Philippine Textile Research Institute in Bicutan, Taguig City to determine the potential of this dye as applied to jusi and piña fabric in terms of its colorfastness to laundering and rubbing. Fifteen (15) embroiderer and fifteen (15) embroidery dyer from Lumban, Laguna were the participants of the study.

RESULTS

Results of the study revealed that the application of Talisay leaf dye to jusi and piña fabric was aesthetically accepted by the two groups of respondents. As regards in dye colorfastness to laundering and rubbing, jusi implicates that dyeing jusi needs a long time of soaking to the dye bath and careful washing after dying to separate strictly the remaining unpenetrated colorant that may cause bleeding. In summary, the result suggested that both fabrics were applicable to use in making washable cloths.

DISCUSSIONS

The rating given by embroiderer and embroiderer dyers had no significant difference with regards to the acceptability of Talisay leaves dye's appearance as applied to jusi and piña a fabric. This result led to the acceptance of the research hypothesis since the computed t-value in both fabrics is less than the level of significance 𠛼=.05.

Published

2019-01-18