Abstract:
Hand woven fabric is a peculiar artifact among the Yoruba people. Old and emerging dynamics within the Yoruba world systems and the nation at large are however reconfiguring the process, nature and existence of Aso-Oke which is a traditional hand woven fabric of the Yoruba people of the South-Western political zone of Nigeria. The research focused on making hand woven fabrics widely acceptable garments creates a need for more innovative designs that would suit the needs of people. The specific objective of the study are to: develop samples of light weight hand woven fabrics suitable for floral design; introduce floral design embellishment on constructed hand woven
fabrics to enhance its aesthetic quality; and to produce different garments from embellished hand woven fabrics. The study is limited to development and design of floral motifs using silk screen printing on hand woven fabrics which were designed to enhance the aesthetic value of the fabric and also to produce garments for general use. The study which was conducted in Ilorin, Kwara State of Nigeria adopts experimental designmethod. Studio experimentations were used to collect data for the research. The findings have been discussed extensively in chapter four. The factors noted in the manufacturing structure of hand woven fabrics are concluded that hand woven fabrics should be made and used as casual wears and be given recognition in the fabric industry and the users world and also there is insatiable demand from the consumers and the sellers of varieties of hand woven fabrics who agree that hand woven fabrics should be given facelift. And also the production process is very slow in making light weight hand woven fabrics.The research provided answers to these salient points evolving hand woven fabrics that are lesser in thickness. These were used for casual wears and ready-made attires that can be used by professionals. The research went further by creating motifs and patterns on the surface of hand woven fabrics in the course of studio experimentation. The printing was executed by the silk screen process. The research also suggested a faster and effective method of fabrics production.
