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Enlist different styles of printing. Explain any one in detail. |
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Answer» There are three styles of printing – direct , resist and discharge. Direct printing: is the most common style and direct approach to apply color directly on the white or dyed background using some coloring agent which is prepared in the form of paste. Printing paste is made by adding pigment, thickeners, water and resins. For example – block printing and screen printing. Resist printing: is the style of printing in which a substance like clay or wax which is impermeable to dye is used in the prescribed area which prevents the dye to penetrate. The resisting agents seals the air pores in the fabric. For example – batik. Discharge printing: in this style of printing the color is destroyed or removed from the design area on the piece dyed fabric. Usually it is done to achieve light color motive on a darker color background. For example – dabu printing. |
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