Transforming traditional Malaysian songket into contemporary songket for broader apparel usage

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dc.contributor.authorNgo, Siok Kheng, June
dc.date.accessioned2014-11-14T07:48:26Z
dc.date.available2014-11-14T07:48:26Z
dc.date.issued2007
dc.descriptionPhDen_US
dc.description.abstractToday, the Malaysian songket weaving industry faces stiff competition from the machine mass-produced songket. As such, there is a need to transform the existing traditional Malaysian songket into an innovative product for broader apparel usage. Therefore, it is appropriate and timely that a research on weaving materials and textile production process be carried out in order to assist the songket cottage industry to remain competitive and to broaden its usage by creating the potentially viable contemporary lightweight songket. This can be achieved by incorporating science and creativity in the production of contemporary songket without sacrificing the songket original aesthetic and uniqueness. In essence, the researcher has undergone 5 stages of research methods. They are (i) literature review and sponsorship, (ii) case studies, (iii) research and development experiments, (iv) conducting interviews and finally (v) findings and conclusions. A total of five comparative case studies have been executed. Three case studies were executed in Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu while the remaining case studies were carried out in Kuching, Sarawak. The set-up and skill levels of the songket weavers involved in the case studies vary from one another. In order to achieve the objectives of the research, theory of adult learning is applied when working with weavers to create the light-weight songket. Different combinations of un-degummed filament silk, high twists silk, cotton and metallic yarns have been used to weave the light-weight songket. The traditional songket loom and motifs are utilised throughout the five case studies. Shibori and Devoré techniques as well as mercerisation and degumming processes are then applied to the light-weight songket that have been woven earlier. The experiments carried out would value-add and further enhance the textures and dimensions of the songket fabrics. This effort has resulted in the successful production of contemporary light-weight songket with good draping qualities suitable for broader apparel usage.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/480
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.subjectArten_US
dc.subjectMalaysian songketen_US
dc.subjectcontemporary songketen_US
dc.subjectapparel usageen_US
dc.titleTransforming traditional Malaysian songket into contemporary songket for broader apparel usageen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
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