Definition

Dyeing And Printing 3(2+1)

Lesson 10 : Printing Methods

Definition

Printed fabrics are defined as those that have been decorated by a motif, pattern (or) design applied to the fabric after it has already been constructed.

  • Printing is a branch of dyeing and is generally defined as “localized dyeing”
  • A printed fabric is one that has a motif, pattern (or) design applied to its surface after it is constructed.
  • Printing has often been described as dyeing in localized, patterned design.
  • The art of printing colour onto fabrics originated thousands of years ago.
  • The oldest textile prints found in Europe date from about A.D. 600.
  • The art of Printing colour onto fabrics originated thousands of years ago. Primitive peoples decorated garments with paints as they did their bodies.
  • Printed fabrics are known to have existed in India and China as early as 500 B.C.
  • Mechanization of Printing with the introduction of roller Printings revolutionized the fabric market in 1780’s.
  • New Printing methods continued to be introduced to keep pace with developments in fiber technology, fabric formation technology and colorants.
  • The largest portion of Printed apparel fabric is used in the manufacture of women and children’s wear.
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