Abstract
This study focused on utilization of textile stencil-printed articles for
interior decoration among households in Okigwe Local Government Area
(LGA) of Imo State. Specifically, it identified textile stencil-printed articles
utilized by households in the study area, determined constraints to
utilization of the articles, and ways of enhancing utilization of the articles.
Survey research design was used. Population for the study comprised of
homemakers in 2049 households. Questionnaire was used to collect data.
Means and standard deviations were used for data analysis. Findings
include 24 types of textile stencil-printed articles used for interior
decoration, including curtains, throw pillows, bed sheets/bed covers,
among others; 18 constraints to utilization of textile stencil-printed articles,
including, inadequate skills, high cost of the textile stencil-printed articles,
inadequate materials for textile stencil–printing, and so on. 16 ways of
enhancing the utilization of textile stencil-printed articles. These include,
among others, enlightenment/reorientation for homemakers on patronizing
textile stencil-printed articles, improvement of available skills on producing
textile stencil-printed articles. Five recommendations were made for
enhancing the utilization of textile stencil-printed articles for interior
decoration.