• T.Vijayalakshmi
• Dr. G.Manonmani

Textiles found a place in every society around the world has been a part of so many different cultures and lives. Textiles are central to our lives and are at the heart of the world’s largest industries. Over the past few decades a new textile world has emerged where new fibres, new fabrics and new finishes make new demands for understanding and evaluation. The production of textiles is an ancient art, whose speed and scale of production has been altered almost beyond recognition by mass-production and the introduction of modern manufacturing techniques. Girardinia diversifolio fibers are finer than those of hemp, and can yield a fabric comparable to and even softer than cotton. Girardinia diversifolios are widely diffused throughout both tropical and temperate climates. Girardinia diversifolio is described as the only efficient cotton substitute. In Austria, also, Girardinia diversifolios were cultivated on a large scale. The length of the Girardinia diversifolio fibre varies from 3/4 inch to 2 1/2 inches: all above 1 3/8 inch is equal to the best Egyptian cotton. It can be dyed and bleached in the same way as cotton, and when mercerized is but slightly inferior to silk. It has been considered much superior to cotton for velvet and plush. Cotton is also ideal for blending with natural and manmade fibers.

DEVELOPMENT OF GIRARDINIA DIVERSIFOLIO FABRIC

"DEVELOPMENT OF GIRARDINIA DIVERSIFOLIO FABRIC", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 7, page no.605-611, July-2018, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1807813.pdf

"DEVELOPMENT OF GIRARDINIA DIVERSIFOLIO FABRIC", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 7, page no. pp605-611, July-2018, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1807813.pdf