Study of the Durability Locally Extracted Plant Dyes that Affects Woven Palm Fabrics of Natural Fibers Phu Tham Rong Community Enterprise Group Phetchaburi Province

Abstract

Textile handicrafts of the Phu Tham Rong Community Enterprise, Tham Rong Sub-district, Ban Lad District, Phetchaburi province do not yet have a pattern that represents the identity of the community. In particular, palm fiber has not been applied to products. This study compares the dyeing of fabrics from palm fibers with natural dyes from dried sappan heartwood, dried indigo, and dried bastard teak flowers. The study found that the color values of the 3 types of naturally dyed palm fabrics were the brightest (L* value 69.57±1.35), with the highest a* value equal to 12.77±2.45, being positive (red), and the highest b* value of 17.63±1.43. Testing the properties of fabrics dyed with dyes from dried sappan heartwood, dried indigo, and dried bastard teak flowers soaked with alum fixing agent was at a good level, which has a color fastness to washing at a level of 4-5 (good to best), a color fastness to rubbing in dry conditions at a level of 4-5 (good to best), a color fastness. The abrasion resistance in wet conditions was at levels 2–3 (moderate to good), and the color fastness to light was at level 3 (fairly good). The test results for each property can be used to develop various types of products that affect the use of woven fabrics made from natural dyes palm fibers from dried sappan heartwood, dried indigo, and dried bastard teak flowers. It can also be further developed by sewing clothes, costumes, and home furnishings from fabrics, as well as being another way to promote household and community businesses.