Eksplorasi Pewarnaan Teknik Smock Kombinasi Tritik Jumputan Untuk Produk Fashion

Abstract

Tritik jumputan is one kind of craft textile from Java. The number of craftsmen in this industrial craft is diminishing from time to time. Therefore it is necessary to execute improvement on its motive so that it will be more attractive. Smock is one technique in handsewing and embroidery. It is a needling technique to create wrinkles stitches that produce attractive motive in accordance with certain pattern. The objective of this research is to carry out an expansion on smock technique as a technique in coloring method that is combined with tritik jumputan technique so that it can enhance its commercial value as a fashion product. The method of this research is by direct surveys on the industry and also by literary exploration. Then, the data are analyzed from the process and motive design point of view. The next stage is executing an experiment in coloring process by combining two techniques namely smock technique and tritik jumputan technique. From the result of the experiment, it creates new beautiful motive design. From this research it creates 23 new motive designs. Visual observation shows that the most optimal result of coloring process is on primissima cloth. Based on the laboratory test, this textile craft has resistance of color fastness toward washing, perspiration and fine light with the test result 4-5. While, the grade of color fastness toward ribbing is 3. Thus, it can be said that the result of coloring process that combines these two techniques accomplish quality standard as clothing material product. The market trial shows that the people respond toward this product is apparently excellent. The result of the respondent keen test derives very good grade 55% and good grade 45%. The process of smock coloring technique combined with tritik jumputan is simple and does not need specific tools so that it is potential to develop becoming significant economical source