Dyeing and Printing in Textiles I

At the end of the course, students should be able to: 1. summarize history of resist dyeing and printing in Africa with emphasis in Nigeria; 2. identify different dyes, and dye classifications; 3. demonstrate extraction and adaptation of motifs from natural and artificial objects for tie – dye, batik and other dyeing processes; and 4. produce designs on different types of textile materials using the appropriate type of dyes and dyeing/printing techniques.

This course exposes students to dye, and dye classifications. The concept of dyeing with more emphasis on resist dyeing: materials and methods of dyeing. History of resist dyeing and printing in Africa with emphasis in Nigeria. Exercises on extraction and adaptation of motifs from natural and artificial objects for tie – dye, batik and other dyeing processes using starch, plangi, tritik and wax for students’ skill development.