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APPAREL MAKING
Paper Code:
HCT 121
Credits:
3
Contact Hours:
45.00
Max. Marks:
100.00
Objective:
- To create awareness of quality assurance norms and evaluating quality in apparel.
- To acquaint students with the art of handling different materials and understand the factors influencing fitting.
11.00
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
6.00
Unit II:
Design Features:
- Elements and principles of design related to apparel
8.00
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.
10.00
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.
10.00
Unit V:
Fitting:
- Factors affecting good fit.
- Basic pattern alterations in length, width, waist, 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.
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