Product diversification on jute fabric through Dabu printing

摘要

In the present study, attempt has been made to print the jute fabric with traditional Dabu art and to explore the possibilities of maintaining/promoting the traditional art of block printing on the eco-friendly fabric, easily available in India. Attempts have also been made to create an opportunity for the export of Dabu printed jute articles internationally to earn the foreign exchange and also to save people from more harmful fabrics and finally to maintain the ecological balance. The following objectives has been formulated keeping the above points in mind to develop articles using dabu printing on jute fabric and to assess the acceptability of the developed articles.