In this research natural fibre and textile have been modified by the sol-gel process to impart ultraviolet radiation (UVR) protection property to the fabric surface. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) has been used to examine the nature of the surface modification after application of coating by sol-gel technique and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy for the analysis of chemical composition of treated yarns and textile. Nanosol application can be carried out by simple dipping, and dipping time of 10 min is sufficient to get ZnO coating on a textile surface.