EFFECTS OF LAUNDERING ON SEAM EFFICIENCY OF NIGERIAN WAX-PRINT FABRICS

Viola U. O., Ahuwan M. F.

Abstract


This study investigated the effects of laundering (washing, starching and ironing) on the seam efficiency of plain seam made of Nigerian cotton wax-print fabrics. One specific objective, research question and Null hypothesis were raised. The objective of the study is to determine the effects of laundering on the efficiency of the plain seam made of Nigerian wax-print fabrics. Experimental research design was adopted using practical laboratory method. The population of the study was made up of five Nigerian wax-print fabrics. The sample size used for the study was also five Nigerian wax-print fabrics. A total of 800 seamed specimens were used for this study. 100 seamed specimens each were used for unwashed, washed, starched and ironed from warp and weft directions respectively. Stitch density 10 was used to stitch the specimens, polyester sewing thread was used for sewing. Laundering was assessed using washing, starching and ironing processes. Data collected were analysed and tested using mean, standard deviation and ANOVA at 0.05 alpha level of significance. The results also showed that laundering does not have any significant effect on the efficiency of plain seam. Based on the findings, the researcher concluded that laundering reduces the efficiency of seam.  Some recommendations were made. Among them are laundering education training, seminars and workshops should be included in the curriculum and organized regularly for garment making students, tailors and home makers.                   


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