ABSTRACT
This study was conducted to assess the application of batik and printed fabric in the process of interior decoration. Batik, popularly known as Adire is composed of the culture, the way of life, and distinct local art and represents one of the many ways of designing textile by dyeing. Printed fabric which is known as Ankara is another art of fabric production by printing different bold, colourful tribal-like motifs and patterns on textile through various dyeing techniques.
The project first produced some colourful designs on white fabric using the batik techniques and also acquired some already printed fabric. These fabrics were then applied in the process of producing a chair, side stool and some throw pillows. The beautiful layers of colours and complex designs formed on clothing materials were applied in the process of producing chair, side stool and throw pillows. These were done to showcases the beauty of indigenous crafts which looks inwards to draw insight from our culture and tradition to produce products which Nigerians will appreciate. It is also intended that the product will lead to increase patronage in the patronage of indigenous goods and crafts in order to generate income for the practitioner, increase export as well as the economy of the nation.
As human expression finds its way through varied forms of arts and other activities, this project portrayed the use of fabrics for Interior decoration in the area of upholstery making for exhibition.
Keywords: batik fabric, printed fabric, Interior decoration, Upholstery, Fabric chairs,
TABLE OF CONTENT
CERTIFICATION ii
DECLARATION iii
DEDICATION iv
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT v
ABSTRACT vi
TABLE OF CONTENT vii
LIST OF FIGURES ix
CHAPTER ONE 1
INTRODUCTION 1
1.1 STUDY BACKGROUND 1
1.2 STATEMENT OF PROBLEM 2
1.3 AIM AND OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY 3
1.4 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY 4
1.5 SCOPE OF THE STUDY 5
1.6 RESEARCH QUESTIONS 5
1.7 LIMITATION/DELIMITATION 5
1.8 DEFINITION OF TERMS 5
CHAPTER TWO 7
LITERATURE REVIEW 7
2.1 INTRODUCTION 7
2.1 REVIEW OF INTERIOR DECORATION AND UPHOLSTERY 7
2.2 REVIEW OF BATIK AND PRINTED FABRIC 9
CHAPTER THREE 12
MATERIALS AND METHODOLOGY 12
3.1 INTRODUCTION 12
3.2 MATERIALS FOR PRINTING 12
3.2.1 MATERIALS FOR PRINTING 12
3.2.2 MATERIALS FOR WAXING 13
3.2.3 MATERIALS FOR DYEING 13
3.2.4 MATERIALS FOR UPHOLSTERY 13
3.3 RESEARCH DESIGN 14
3.4 PRODUCTION 14
3.5 BATIK PRODUCTION PROCESS 15
3.5.1 SCREEN PRINTING 15
3.5.2 STAGES OF WAXING 16
3.5.3 PROCESS OF DYEING 17
3.5.4 DE-WAXING 18
3.6 UPHOLSTERY PRODUCTION PROCESS 19
3.7 PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED 21
CHAPTER FOUR 22
RESULT AND PRODUCT PRESENTATION 22
4.1 INTRODUCTION 22
4.2 RESULTS 22
4.2.1 PRESENTATION OF THE BATIK FABRIC 22
4.2.2 PRESENTATION OF THE PRINTED FABRIC 24
4.2.3 PRESENTATION OF THE FABRIC CHAIR 26
CHAPTER FIVE 27
DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION 27
5.1 INTRODUCTION 27
5.2 DISCUSSION 27
5.3 ACHIEVEMENTS 28
5.4 CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS 29
REFERENCES 30