Utilization of Textile Discharge Printing Principle in Creation of Artistic Patterns

Abstract

Textile discharge printing classified as one of textile colouring styles; direct, resist and discharge styles. This style depends on printing via paste containing colour removal on a previously dyed fabric via dischargeable dye, to obtain a white or lighter colour.

This research aims to benefit from white discharge principle to give an aesthetic look on the cellulosic fabrics dyed with dischargeable dye. Experimental part was achieved to get the satisfied recipe for discharge printing on cotton fabrics via Rongalite C as reducing agent (40-80 g/k). Measuring the degree of whiteness and lightness of printed samples were examined. Also Sodium hypochlorite, as an oxidizing agent were used to obtain artistic patterns, were applied in lab class by the students of sixth semester of Art Department in Education College - King Faisal University in Al-Ahsaa – KSA. Direct painting, Tie & dye and Stencil are artistic techniques will be used to achieve this goal.