Dyeing & Bleaching 2 May/June 2014

Dyeing & Bleaching Paper 2, May/June 2014

Questions:		1	2	3	4		Main

General Comments
Weakness/Remedies
Strength

Question 4

QUESTION 4

Explain three differences between tie-dye and batik.
Highlight three similarities between batik and tie-dye.

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            performed fairly well. However, a few candidates could not obtained maximum
            marks due to poor expression. They were expected to respond to the question in the         following manner:

Differences between tie-dye and batik.

S/N	TIE-DYE	BATIK
i	Hot water is mostly used for dyeing.	Cold water is mostly used for dyeing to prevent the melting of wax in dye solution.
ii	Production takes less time.	Production requires longer time
iii	Less money is required in purchasing materials for production.	Requires more money to purchase materials for production.
iv	Materials used are easily available.	Materials used are not easily available.
v	Not easily suitable for wall hanging.	Ideal for wall hanging.
vi	It has limited designs in production.	Multiple designs can be achieved.
vii	Less intricate lines can be achieve.	More intricate lines can be achieved.
viii	Less crackles are found.	More pronounced crackles are found.
ix	Fabrics are resisted by using strings.	Fabrics are resisted by using wax and starch paste.
x	Freehand sketching of design is not required.	Freehand sketching of design is required.

Similarities between batik and tie-dye.

Dyes are used for both.
Both can retain many colours
Oxidation takes place in both.
They both have attractive designs.
They are both functional.
100% cotton fabric is used for both.
Resist method is used in both.

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