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.