APPAREL MAKING

Paper Code: 
HCT 121
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
  1. To create awareness of quality assurance norms and evaluating quality in apparel.
  2. To acquaint students with the art of handling different materials and understand the factors influencing fitting.

Course Outcomes (CO’s):

Course

Learning Outcomes         (at course level)

Learning and Teaching Strategies

Assessment Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

HCT 121

APPAREL MAKING

 

COCT1: Interpret working of apparel manufacturing industry and understand various layouts for marker

 

COCT2: Understand various material handling and components of garment production

 

COCT3: Knowledge of good fit and able to find out remedy of common fitting problems

 

 

Approach in Teaching :

Discussion, Interactive Lectures, Power Point Presentation

 

Learning Activities for the Students:

 

Self Learning Assignments

 

 

Quiz, Power Point Presentations, Chart/Poster Presentation,  Individual and Group Projects,  Semester End Examination

 

 

9.00
Unit I: 
Body Measurements:
  • Study of Anthropometric measurements- Procedure for taking body measurements for men, women and children
  • Locating land marks
  • Formation of standard size chart in relation to Asymmetrical and ideal figure types
  • Evaluation of posture

 

 

9.00
Unit II: 
Design Features:
  • Elements and principles of design related to apparel

 

9.00
Unit III: 
Layouts for garment construction:
  • Difference between Drafting, Paper pattern & decoding a pattern.
  • Economic & Basic layout.
  • Layout for special fabrics for bold & unidirectional prints, stripes and checks 
  • Handling of special fabrics while cutting and stitching (Pile, lace, Sheers & Heavy weight, knits and leather)
  • Calculation of cost for different garments.

 

9.00
Unit IV: 
Evaluating the Quality of Apparel:
  • Identifying the components of apparel for –

Fabric, shaping devices, underlying fabrics, pockets, neckline treatments, sleeve treatments, waistline treatments, closures, hem treatments & decorative details.

  • Standards for evaluating the various components.

 

 

9.00
Unit V: 
Fitting:
  • Factors affecting good fit.
  • Basic pattern alterations in length, width, waisst, hipline etc.
  • Common problems encountered in fitting & their remedies

 

 

Essential Readings: 
  • Kallal, Marry, Jo., Clothing Construction, MacMillan Press Ltd. 1985.
  • Thomas, Anna. Jacob., The Art of Sewing, UBS PD Publishers Ltd., New Delhi.

 

 

References: 
  • Stamper, Sharp & Donell., Evaluating Apparel Quality, Fairchild Publications, New York.
  • Graff, J.L, Concepts in Clothing (1976), Mc Graw Hill, New York.
  • Readers Digest–A complete guide to sewing, The Readers Digest Association Ltd., London.

 

Academic Year: 
2020-2021
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