The production and Finishing of the Prototypes of the International traditional narrow strip Fabrics as the basis of Motorizing the Modified floor loom

Abstract

The aim of this study is to the production and finishing of the prototypes of the international traditional ‘Tukurdi’ fabrics as the basis of motorizing the modified steel frame floor loom. Nine different samples were woven before getting the exact prototypes of the traditional narrow strip fabrics. Out of the nine samples the last two were selected and dyed through the traditional indigo dyeing methods and the finishing was done using the special traditional calendering techniques. The main objectives of this study were successful, because the mechanised modified loom constructed can weave the prototypes and the traditional process of finishing of the fabrics were successful. The two finished prototype fabrics were a breakthrough in production of the modified loom. . Extra effort need to done on the production process of the modified steel loom in order the get the exact appearance of the traditional veil after the finishing process. Inter disciplinary research of the Industrial Textiles Designers, Mechanical and Electrical Engineers must came together for a proper motorization of the modified steel frame loom for fabric production.