Abstract
The purpose of conducting this research was to assess the fastness properties and
acceptability of Rice husk resist agent in fabric decoration. Two specific objectives
and two research questions were raised for the study. Experimental research
design using laboratory method was used. Sensory evaluation of sight was used
to elicit responses from the judges. Total samples of 35 judges were drawn using
purposive sampling techniques to respond to the score card items. Gray scale for
assessing change in colour and staining was used as instrument for data
collection. Mean and standard deviation were employed to answer the research
questions. The result showed that the effectiveness and acceptability of fabrics
decorated from rice husk resist agent is significantly high as mean is 3.0 and
above. The study concludes that rice husk resist agent is effective and fabric dyed
with rice husk were acceptable therefore rice husk can be used as a resource
material for decorating fabric and teaching creative skills in Home Economics,
textile designs and production of traditionally dyed fabric. This will help reduces
the problem of waste management by clearing up the hips pilled around the
environment. It will generate income to rice growers/miller’s and reduce
environmental hazards caused by burning and finally it will reduce cost of
production of resist dyed fabric and increase marketability