Blue-Dyeing Technologies, in Cultural Heritage, Modern Fashion and Therapies in central Europe

Authors

  • Miklos Banhidi Science Program in Sports Science, Szechenyi University, Hungary
  • Gusztav Tornoczky Program in Sports Science University, University of Physical Education, Hungary

Keywords:

Blue dyeing technologies, Cultural heritage, Modern fashion houses Therapy, Central Europe Painting and Printing Patterns, Textile and fashion industries Indigo and Woad trees

Abstract

The cultural heritage of blue dyeing has become a tradition in the Central Europe. Many small textile and fashion industries competed with each other to select blue which is the most popular color. Continue the tradition of growing plants with cold dyeing techniques and the simple technology of painting and printing unique patterns on canvas in a long history, beginning with the Egyptians, China and India respectively. The blue from the indigo and woad trees are therefore valuable and provide a positive reflection of therapy. Gives blue chakras spiritual energy. It provides various medicinal and alternative healing properties, as well as becoming a symbol of elegance. In reviving traditional clothing, this proves that blue-dyed garments have remained in fashion throughout the centuries. Even Chinese companies have begun to produce Victorian dresses, the best selling historical clothing models of 2020. Dark blue era. It's the clothes of the elderly. Now the famous modern fashion houses are giving everyone a blue dress. In addition, today's blue dyeing cultural heritage offers tourists an opportunity to understand local arts from the source of indigo dyeing products and exhibited in fabric museums in Levoca (Slovakia) and in Papa (Hungary). Blue dyeing technologies have been widely developed in design across Europe, approximately 69 different formulas.

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Published

27-11-2022

How to Cite

Banhidi, M. ., & Tornoczky, G. . (2022). Blue-Dyeing Technologies, in Cultural Heritage, Modern Fashion and Therapies in central Europe. Journal of Human and Society, Sisaket Rajabhat University, 6(1), 269–287. Retrieved from https://so08.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/jhuso/article/view/1185