APPAREL PRODUCTION (THEORY)

Paper Code: 
DHSC 511 (C)
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

1. To understand the concept of pattern making, preparation of fabric & fitting.

2. To create awareness about the working process in apparel industry

12.00
Unit I: 
Introduction to pattern making
  • Importance of taking body measurements
  • Importance of patterns and pattern information

 

  • Methods of pattern making
  • Rules of pattern making

Principles of pattern making

12.00
Unit II: 
Preparatory steps for garment construction
  • Fabric grain

 

  • Preparatory steps- preshrinking, straightening and truing
  • Layouts for patterns- general guidelines, basic layouts- lengthwise, partial lengthwise, crosswise, double fold, open, combination fold
  • Pinning, marking and cutting
  • Layouts for fabrics- Unidirectional, bold and large prints, plaids, stripes and checks, various widths of fabrics

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12.00
Unit III: 
Seams and finishing of raw edges
  • Types of seams- Plain and its finishing, flat, ridge, decorative  

 

  • Additional seam techniques: clipping, notching, grading, trimming, easing, under stitching, stay stitching, trimming a corner.

 

  • Crossway strips-importance and applications , Finishing of hemlines

 

12.00
Unit IV: 
Study of garment components: application and construction
  • Classification and application of Apparel fabrics, shaping devices, underlying fabrics

( underlining, interfacing, Interlinings & Linings), Pockets, neckline treatment, Sleeve treatments, Waist treatments, closures, Plackets, Sleeve treatment, Trimmings & fit.

  • Standard for evaluating the components of a garments.

 

12.00
Unit V: 
Design & Fit
  • Definition, fitting room, criteria for judging fit in a basic garment
  • Factors affecting  fit
·Common fitting problems and their remedies for fitting defects .
  • Designing for different figure types

 

  • Fit: Fitting area, fitting guidelines, fitting procedure
Essential Readings: 
  1. Kallal, Marry, Jo., Construction, Mac Millan Press Ltd., New York,1985
  2. Doongaji, S. & Deshpande, R., Basic Processes & Clothing Construction, Raaj Prakashan, New Delhi
  3. Stampler, Sharp& Domell, Evaluation of Apparel Quality, Fairchild Publications, New York.
  4. Erwin., Clothing for Moderns, Macmillan Press Ltd, London
  5. Rosenau, J. A. & Wilson., D. L., Apparel Merchandising: The Line Starts Here, Fairchild Publications ltd
  6. Frings, Gini, Stephens., Fashion Concept to Consumer, Prentice Hall International, New Jersey
  7. Kempner, B., The Harmony Guide to Dress Making, Lyric Books Ltd, London
  8. Liechty, Pottersbery, Roseband,1986, Fitting & pattern Alteration. A multi method approach, Fairchild publication, New York.


 

Academic Year: 
2018-2019
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