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Advance Study Evaluating Apparel Quality
Paper Code:
HCT 144 H
Credits:
4
Contact Hours:
60.00
Max. Marks:
100.00
Objective:
- To familiarize students with different apparel quality standards, their underlying principles and the international accepted standards.
- To test methods and develop ability to analyse and interpret the results and predict the quality control.
12.00
Unit I:
UNIT- I
- Spreading and cutting, marker types and calculations, spreading process and spreading equipment’s
- Types of cutting machines, ticketing and bundling.
- Components of sewing: threads, needles, machinery and equipment’s for sewing
12.00
Unit II:
UNIT- II
- Postproduction machinery and processes, machines – bar tack, button and button holes
- Garment finishing- stain removal, dry cleaning, cleaning and pressing
- Types of packages, types of materials used for packing
- Production system types: making through, section or process system, progressive bundle system, straight line or syncro system, manual or mechanical system, salient features and specific uses
12.00
Unit III:
UNIT-3
- Quality control- scope and functions of quality control; quality specifications and standards in raw material purchasing, quality control in spreading, cutting and bundling products
- Quality factors in sewing, pressing, folding and finishing; quality aspects of trims and fashions
- Standards –sources of application; national and international organizations for standards
- Inspection techniques and quality auditing system
12.00
Unit IV:
UNIT-IV
- Garment testing- Introduction, precision and accuracy of test methods, atmospheric conditions for testing, strength properties of apparel
- Dimensional changes in apparel due to laundering, dry cleaning, steaming pressing and color fastness, drapabilty and crease recovery
12.00
Unit V:
UNIT-V
- Accessories testing- inspection garments using spec sheets, inspecting garments using measuring tape and without using measuring tape.
- Button quality testing, interlining quality testing, testing of zippers, snap fasteners and sewing threads.
- Quality costs- inspection procedures for apparel quality control
Essential Readings:
- Booth J.E. Principles of Textiles, Newness Butter Worth, London.
- Gerry C., 1991. Intorduction to Clothing Manufacture. Blackwell.
- Latheam Barbara & Carr Harold 1999. The technology of clothing Manufacture, Blackwell Science.
- Ruth G., 1990. Apparel Manufacturing .Macmillan Publ.
- Saville, B.P. 2002 Physical Testing of Textiles, Woodhead Publishing Limited.
References:
- Gerry Cooklin. 1997. Garment Technology for Fashion Designers, Blackwell.
- Pradeep V. Mehta. 1998. Managing Quality in Apparel Industry. New Age International.
- Jacob Solinger, 1980. Apparel Manufacture. Van Nostrand Reilfold.
- Gerry Cooklin. 1997. Garment Technology for Fashion Designers, Blackwell.
- Pradeep V. Mehta. 1998. Managing Quality in Apparel Industry. New Age International.
- Jacob Solinger, 1980. Apparel Manufacture. Van Nostrand Reilfold.
- Gerry Cooklin. 1997. Garment Technology for Fashion Designers, Blackwell.
- Pradeep V. Mehta. 1998. Managing Quality in Apparel Industry. New Age International.
- Jacob Solinger, 1980. Apparel Manufacture. Van Nostrand Reilfold.
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