Fragrances in textiles
ABSTRACT
Fragrance finishing of textile material has been greatly expanded and used in recent years. It can be done by means of several aromatic perfumes with fashion design techniques as embroidery and applique. This dissertation focused on fragrance and interior décor.In relation to this project, the theme chosen is “SPA”. SPA in the word which creates an idea of serenity, calmness and peacefulness in the mind. It is the place where aromatherapy is used.
The findings provide an understanding of different techniques and ways used to implement aromatic fragrance to fabric for bed sheets. In this investigations factors such as comfort ability & relaxation performance, durability of fragrance and laundering properties were investigated.
The fragranced fabric can be used in home textile application such as bed sheets, sofa cover, table cloth, wall hanging.
CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
1.0 INTRODUCTION
Aromatic fragrance is the study of the effect of fragrance on human behavior to investigate the relationship between feelings and emotions such as relaxation, calming, relieving stress exhilaration, sensuality, happiness and well being.(1)
1.TITLE
“Aromatic fragrance in home textile”
2.AIM
Aims of this project are to establish a physical connection between us and aromas through daily use in home designing
1.3 OBJECTIVES
•To study the benefits and side effects of aromatherapy on interior designing.
•To investigate the use of fragrance to add aroma to bed linen.
•Explore ways to add fragrance finish to textile materials.
•To develop innovative method of fabric manipulation and embellishment using several techniques (samples)
•To propose creative bed sheets and pillow cases designs.
1.4 organization of dissertation (work plan)
CHAPTER 2
LITERATURE REVIEW
2.0 LITERATURE REVIEW
This chapter consists of research work carried out according to the project aim and onjectives. It provides a brief review of the method used to add aromatic fragrance to textile and embellishment and technics used to create creative products for interior décor.
2.1 INTRODUCTION
Home textile such as bed linen, pillow covers, bed sheets do not remain fresh due to everyday use. This textile material contains a lot of micro-organisms that gives off bad odour. Hence fragrance finishes are applied. It adds a lot of values to the product and aroma compound infuse a feeling of well-being and freshness.
2.2 AROMATHERAPY
“Aromatherapy can be defined as the controlled use of essential oil to maintain and promote physical, psychological and spiritual wellbeing”. (Gabriel Mojay’s)
Aromatherapy can be defined as the use of volatile plant oil, including essential oils for physical and psychological wellbeing (http://www.geocities.com/hotspring/spa/4278/findex.html). Aromatic may be classified as a sort of medical treatment or a division of holistic medicine. At the same time it may be believed that aromatherapy is a proven science used in the prevention and healing of disease.
Aromatherapy is the therapeutic use of plant-derived, aromatic essential oils to promote physical and psychological wellbeing. It is frequently utilize in combination with massage and other therapeutic techniques as part of a holistic treatment approach.
Aromatherapy is the use of concentrated essential oil extracted from flowers, herbs and other plant parts for therapeutic uses against different states. Aroma therapist used more than 100 oil, which are separated under the individuals which strengthen (e.g. rosemary), tone (e.g. lemon grass oil) or relax (e.g. orange blossom) other oil use include basil, bergamot, black pepper, camphor, cedar, chamomile, fennel, frankincense, hyssop, jasmine, lavender Melissa, patchouli and rose, various scents (e.g. lemon apple-cinnamon) are said to improve enhanced achievement of mental tasks and reduce clerical errors.
http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/Aromatherapy
2.2.1 HISTORY OF AROMATHERAPY
Aromatherapy has been polished since aged times. But the actual date (or time period) when aromatherapy might have been introduced is much debated. Most expert claims that the ancient Egyptian was the first to practice aromatherapy. Ancient Egyptians administration distinguished the physical and spiritual properties of these oils and used them in their daily life. The Egyptians used these oils for their embalmment method and over time they became aware of the healing properties of these oils (2) (http://www.vanderbilt.edu/AnS/psychology/health_psychology/what_is_aromathery.html)
Egypt was considered the birth place of perfume. It’s been 6,000 ago, Egypt discover the therapeutic profits of massaging with essential oil. The use of aromatics spread all around history from Egypt to Israel, Rome, Greek, and the whole Mediterranean world. Each society formed practices of perfume using oil, but during that age, a great deal about this learning might have been lost. India is the only place in the world where this custom has been never lost.
Essential oil landed in Europe from ancient countries through crusaders. The Europeans apply this learning to their local plants, for example lavender, rosemary and thyme. These oil were not accessible to normal or average persons, because they were very expensive. Thus there was a decline used of essential oil.
The French chemist Dr. René-Maurice Gattefosse who is considered the “father” of modern day aromatherapy was the first to use the term “aromatherapy” in the year 1928. He was actually working in his family’s perfume business and extremely burn himself in a mishap. He burn his hand what’s more forearm to third degree. He puts his hand to the nearest vat of cold liquid to lessen the pain. The liquid was lavender oil. He was shocked to find as much agony decrease and there was no redness, inflammation or rankling. He realized that lavender was healing the burn. The burn cured without a trace or a scar.
For Dr. Gattefosse, this started a lifetime of discovery for him learning about essential oil. He began to investigate lavender oil and continued proceeding a large number of other oils starting from different plants. He learned after his many researched that the healing properties of plants originate in the essential oils. In 1937, he published a book on anti-microbial effects of the oils.
An investigation of history after World War 2 introduces us to Dr. Gattefosse colleague Dr. Jean Valnet, who was a therapeutic Doctor. He started his own investigation on the properties of essential oil during the year after World War 1. He was a restorative doctor in the French armed force during World War 2. Treating various sort of wound. There was an efficiency of supplies and medicines run out including antibiotics. He tried essential oils, the wound mended quickly and infection was lessen. Many fighters were saved due to essential oil.
Dr. Jean Valnet has written about essential oil therapy and in 1964 published the art of aromatherapy and the movement in Europe had rebirth. Around those same time, a French man Albert Coureur, published a book on medical uses of essential oil and Madam Marguerite Maury, a French biochemist create an exceptional system of applying essential oil to the skin with massage and established the 1st aromatherapy center in Paris, Great Britain and Switzerland and learned the rejuvenating properties of essential oils. “Her research was published as The Secret of Life and Youth (1964). Micheline Arcier studies and worked with Maury and valvet and their combined techniques created a form of aromatherapy that is now used around the world.
Many other French medical doctors profoundly skilled in therapeutic essential oil followed Gattefosse and Valnet. Today thousand practice aromatherapy in Russia, France, the Ukrain, England and many other countries. Most people do not know how essential oil went to united states but if we look at history, we figure a third generation characteristic healer from Switzerland , Anna Marie Butler continued the research of essential oil. She gets into contact with Dr. Lapraz and Dr. Durrafourd medical practitioner with essential oil. They were also the president and General Secretary of the French Phyto-Therapy and Aromatherapy association. She took her extensive education through these and establish the “phyto-Aromatherapy” institute in the united state to continue her research on essential oil.
“as we all search for good health and look back to the beginning of a circle. Our ancestors gathered medical plants and herbs to create home remedies for all kind of illness”.
With science exploratory advancement and the presentation of different kinds of chemical drugs, medicines we began to place our wellbeing in the hands of the medical foundation. For a pill or medication of some sort for almost any ailment(along with side effects) we attempt to repair our bodies and health when they are broken instead of keeping them from breaking in the first place.
As a result we distance ourselves with nature and the natural ways that could generally help us maintain our wellbeing (mentally and physically). Our body can do good job at preventing illness and sickness if we take good care of it and provide it with the right things. Our body were not made to procedure chemicals. These same chemicals can be used in natural form(from plant not manufactured copies) to keep us going without side effects.(3)
(http://www.aromatherapynaturalhealing.com/)
2.3 ESSENTIAL OILS
Essential oils are the subtle, volatile fluid that is refined from plants, shrubs, flowers, trees, bushes and seeds. They are highly concentrated oils that have a solid fragrance.
They are normally made through the procedure of distillation which separate the oil and water based compound of a plant by steaming.
Essential oil in contrary to the word “oil” is not generally oil feelings at all. The majority of essential oil is clear. Essential oil contains the genuine essence of the plant it was derived from. Essential oils are highly concentrated.
2.3.1 DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ESSENTIAL OILS AND PERFUM
Essential oils are obtain from parts of plants, perfume oils are stimulated made aromas or have artificial substances and do not gives the therapeutic advantages that essential oils offer.
2.3.2 ESSENTIAL OIL APPLICATION
Few common ways essential oils are used today:
•TOPICALLY Essential oil have a very small size and of the chemical weight of less than 1000m. according to scientific testing, any substance with a molecular weight below 1000m should be absorbed by the skin. This mean that essential oil have the capacity to penetrate the skin and pass into the blood stream and into separate zone of the body for internal therapeutic benefits. C:\Users\Ashna\Desktop\bigstock-Foot-Massage-4969492-232x224.jpgFigure 1 topically
•AROMATICALLY there is proof that essential oil are absorbed into the bloodstream when breathed in. the extensive amount of blood vessels in the lungs absorbed the oils and then circulate them all around the body. Using a diffuser can help you experienced the advantages of essential oil. You can diffuse lavender to reduce stress, melaleuca to cleanse the air, wild orange to improve mood, frankincense for spiritual enlightenment. C:\Users\Ashna\Desktop\woman-smelling-bottle-isolated-on-white-background-232x224.jpgfigure 2 Aromatically
•Ingestion essential oil can be used as powerful medicines. Most essential oils are safe for internal use but a little bit goes long way. Generally 1-3 drops is mixed with water Oils like peppermint, lemon, frankincense bring extraordinary internal benefit and can be taken with water. C:\Users\Ashna\Desktop\Cod-Liver-Oil-Pill-232x224.jpgfigure 3 ingestion
•PERSONAL CARE Today the fastest way essential oils are being utilized by making home made DIY personal care products. An excellent way to take benefits of essential oils to enhanced your beauty, home and long term wellbeing. Some of the best DIY recipes to use essential oil with includes; shampoo, toothpaste, lip balm, body butter and household cleaner. C:\Users\Ashna\Desktop\bigstock-Jar-of-cream-and-calendula-flo-45753532-232x224.jpgfigure 4 personal care
Dr. Axe’s Essential Oils Guide (http://draxe.com/essential-oils-guide/)
2.4 AROMATIC FRAGRANCE AS HOME PERFUME
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ONLINE SOURCE
1. Aromachology - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aromachology
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