DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF INDIGO DYEING PRODUCT FROM “SAK KHA LAI” LEG TATTOO IDENTITY NYAW OF SAKON NAKHON PROVINCE

Abstract

The purposes of this study were to the “Sak Kha Lai” leg tattoo identity Nyaw of Sakon Nakhon Province and to design and develop of Indigo dyeing product from “Sak Kha Lai” leg tattoo identity. This Research used a mixed methods research model. From the study, it was found that there are people who have tattoos in Nong Pling subdistrict, Nikhom Nam Un District, Sakon Nakhon Province, 1 person. By means of “Sak Kha Lai” leg tattoo identity Nyaw of Sakon Nakhon Provin can be classified into 2 aspects: individual identity and social and cultural identity. The individual identity is that the characteristics of each person's tattooing patterns are similar and close to each other. There are 6 patterns, including the mom pattern, the flower pattern, the khit pattern, the wooden pattern, the zigzag pattern and the frame pattern. As for social and cultural identity. There are styles and beliefs that are shared among tattoo recipients: 1) The style of the tattoo, it is a tattoo around the thigh up to the knee, looks like pants. 2) Beliefs in tattooing include tattooing legs as a popular tradition. Tattooing for beauty. And getting a tattoo on your leg is a sign of manhood. In design and develop of indigo dyeing product from “Sak Kha Lai” leg tattoo identity Nyaw of Sakon Nakhon Province, the researcher took 6 tattoo designs and developed them into fabric which are the 3 most popular styles that have been applied and developed. In addition, the results of the overall satisfaction of the target group of 50 people with the indigo dyeing from leg tattoo identity Nyaw of Sakon Nakhon Province at a high level (average 3.95)