Development of table cloth products from Batik tie-dyed cotton fabric with waterproof finishes

Abstract

Development of table cloth products from Batik tie-dyed cotton fabric with waterproof finishes aimed 1) to study waterproof finishes process to Batik tie-dyed cotton fabric, 2) to test physical properties of Batik tie-dyed cotton fabric, and 3) to study satisfaction of consumer to table cloth products from Batik tie-dyed cotton fabric with waterproof finishes. Prototype of table cloth products and questionnaire was used as the tools in this research. The samplings for this study were the 323 consumers from accidental sampling in Faculty of Home Economics Technology and Faculty of Architecture and Design, Rajamangala University of Technology Phra Nakhon. Data was analyzed by percentage, mean and standard deviation. Reported of physical properties testing of Batik tie-dyed cotton fabric with waterproof finishes as follows; colorfastness to water testing changed in color was grade 4-5, dimensional changes after laundering testing decrease 1.14 percentage in the length and 0.48 percentage in the width, colorfastness by hot pressing testing; dry pressing, damp pressing, and wet pressing changed in color was grade 4-5, and water resistance testing found that surface area having wet patches small. The results from study satisfaction of development of table cloth products from Batik tie-dyed cotton fabric with waterproof finishes were found that; the sample age between 21-30 years, bachelor degree education level, status of student, and monthly income 10,0001-20,000 baht. Consumers purchased and used Batik tie-dyed product categories of clothing, agree with table cloth products from Batik tie-dyed cotton fabric with waterproof finishes and selected to buy after this product launch to market from personal preference reason. Color and design, price, appearance, and special properties are the reasons to choose. The total satisfaction to products was highly satisfied (mean 3.65).