APPAREL CONSTRUCTION (Practical)

Paper Code: 
25HCT324
Credits: 
6
Contact Hours: 
90.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students-

  1. To impart an in-depth knowledge of apparel construction techniques.
  2. To enable the students to obtain harmony of fabric and design of the garment.

 

Course Outcomes: 

Course

Learning Outcomes                (at course level)

Learning and Teaching Strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course  Code

Course Title

25HCT324

Apparel Construction

(Practical)

COCT93: Design and develop women’s wear garments using special fabrics and garment construction techniques

COCT94: Analyse and understand the grading techniques and methods of grading

COCT95: Compile comprehensive practical record having paper patterns/samples/garments using apparel construction and cultivate communication skills to converse effectively with examiners

COCT96: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction

Approach in Teaching:

Discussion, Interactive Lectures, Power Point Presentation, Demonstrations

 

Learning Activities for the Students:

Self-Learning Assignments

 Portfolio development, Individual and Group Projects, Semester End Examination

 

 

CONTENTS

Stitching the muslin mock-ups and garment construction with handling of different fabrics: stripes, checks, plaids, slippery fabric, Shear and uni-directional fabrics etc.for                                                                                         (60 Hours)

  • Skirts & its variations (Layered, Gored, Panel etc.)   
  • Female Trouser variations (Palazzo, Flared etc.)  
  • One-piece dress
  • Top
  • Straight kurta and Salwar

Grading Techniques: Importance, introduction to different methods: Nested/Stacked and Track method. Procedure for grading adult bodice, sleeve, trouser, skirt to various sizes.                                                                                                 (30 Hours)

 

Essential Readings: 
  1. Armstrong, J. (2009). Pattern Making for Fashion Design (5thEdition), Pearson, Los Angeles.
  2. Winifred, Aldrich, (2012), Metric Pattern Cutting for Menswear, (3rd edition), Published by Blackwell Science Ltd.
  3. Jindal, R., (1998) Handbook of Fashion Designing, Mittal Publications, New Delhi.
  4. Reader’s Digest-Complete guide of sewing, The Reader’s Digest Association Ltd., London
  5. Winifred, Aldrich. Metric Pattern Cutting (3rdEdition). Om Book Service Ltd, Cambridge.
  6. Cream, P., The Complete book of sewing. DK Publishing, New York.
  7. Kallal, Mary Jo., (1985). Clothing Construction. Macmillan, New York.
  8. Shaeffer, B. Claire., The Complete Book of Sewing. Sterling, New York.

 

References: 

SUGGESTED READINGS:

  1. Gillian, Holman. (2005). Pattern Cutting made Easy, Om Books International. New Delhi.
  2. Crawford, Connie Amaden. (2015). Fashion Sewing Advance Techniques.    

          Bloomsbury Publishing.

  1. Stringer, P.C., (1995). Pattern Drafting for Dress Making. B.T. Batsford.

 

E-Resources:

  1. https://pdfcoffee.com/joseph-armstrong-helen-patternmaking-for-fashion-design-5th-ed-2-pdf-free.htm

 

Reference Journals:

  1. https://www.emerald.com/products/journals/journals.htm
  2. http://nopr.niscair.res.in/handle/123456789/19200

 

                                                            

M.Sc. HOME SCIENCE Clothing & Textiles (2025-26)

Semester III

25HCT324 Apparel Construction

Semester End Examination

Component

Marks

  

Practical Record

10

  

Major

Pattern Making and Construction (women’s wear)

 

30

  

Minor

 Grading Techniques

20

 

  
 

Viva Voce

10

  

Total

70

  

 

 

 

 

Academic Year: 
2025-2026
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