THE CREATIVE DESIGN OF COSTUMES BY USING THE CORN HUSK

Abstract

The objectives of this research article were 1) to create clothing materials from corn husks with the use of a simple process that can be managed by oneself and 2) to analyze the properties of corn husks that can be developed for the clothing design. The data collection methods were divided into two categories. The first data collection method was collecting secondary data from academic books, research studies, articles, and electronic publications that provided necessary information on fiber and textile as well as information on the works of the artists who worked with fiber and textile. Another data collection method was the 4 phases of collecting primary data. The first phase of collecting primary data was conducted in Nan Province, Thailand. The second to fourth phases were conducted in Talaad Thai market in Pathum Thani Province. The results revealed that the corn husk material had new potential to be applied as a way to create materials for clothing designs with the use of a simple process that can be managed by oneself. Also, the results of the material experiments demonstrated unique properties that can be shaped through heat and compression to create a corn husk material with 2D and 3D shapes. These results presented the potential guidelines for developing new products with the local community.