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Clothing Technology
Paper Code:
HCT144D
Credits:
4
Contact Hours:
60.00
Max. Marks:
100.00
Objective:
- To provide in depth knowledge of clothing science.
- To understand the technology of apparel production and quality control in textile and apparel.
12.00
Unit I:
Garment Industry
- Overview of the garment industry
- Organization of Apparel industry and Factors affecting the structure.
- Structure and sectors of Apparel industry
- Standards and specifications: parts, types and preparation of specification sheet
- Assembling a garment in the industry:4 P’s- parts, panels, pieces and products
- Production Capacity
12.00
Unit II:
Apparel Sample Production
- Design department-forecasting, designing, collection planning.
- Sampling department- Pattern making, grading and sampling technology, construction of sample garment.
- Marketing department- calendar, pricing, product planning, costumer, merchandising and sale.
- Purchase department- supplies, prices, store keeping, inventory management
- Finance department- Information management, administration, costing, budgeting.
12.00
Unit III:
Apparel Pre-Production Production
- Markers- planning, production, efficiency, methods of making
- Spreading of fabric- requirements, methods, nature of fabric packages
- Cutting – objectives, methods
- Preparation before Cutting-Fusing, ticketing and bundling- purposes and types
- Fusing- advantages, requirements, processes, equipment, methods and quality control
- Alternative methods of joining material: welding and moulding technology
12.00
Unit IV:
Production
- Production - production systems, production planning
- Sewing- Stitch and Seam types (suitability and usage), Machinery and Equipment- Types of sewing machines-Basic lock stitch, chain stitch and over lock machines (Parts, function and Sewing Defects), Other machines- blind stitch, bar tack, button sewing and buttonholing
- Sewing machine work Aids- Machine beds, Machine tables, Work chairs, Bundle clamps, Stackers, Various machine attachments
12.00
Unit V:
Post production
- Quality Control -Definition of quality, seven tools of quality and consumers’ perception of quality, importance of quality assurance, quality assurance of raw material, pattern and fit.
- Standards- benefits, levels and sources
- Care labeling- importance, terminologies, symbols, usage, international care labeling system, eco-labeling.
- Product Testing- Test method development and Framework of test methods
- Garment finishing- stain removal, cleaning, dry cleaning, pressing
- Warehousing - handling equipment, storage equipment, packaging equipment,
- transportation issues
Essential Readings:
- Bubonia, J. E. (2012). Apparel production terms and processes. Fairchild Books.
- Cooklin, G. (1991). Introduction to clothing manufacture. Blackwell.
- Cooklin, G. (1997). Garment technology for fashion designers. Blackwell Science.
- Cranz, R. L. M. (1972). Clothing concepts. Collier Macmillan.
- Frings, G. S. (n.d.). Fashion: From concept to consumers. Prentice International.
- Glock, R. (1990). Apparel manufacturing. Macmillan Publication.
- Horn, M. J. (1981). The second skin: An interdisciplinary study of clothing. Houghton Mifflin.
- Kefgen, M., & Touchie-Specht, P. (1971). Individuality in clothing selection and personal appearance. The Macmillan Co.
- Kilgus, R. (Ed.). (1999). Clothing technology. Europa Lehrmittel, Textile Institute.
- Latham, B., & Carr, H. (1999). The technology of clothing manufacture. Blackwell Science.
- Mehta, P. V. (1998). Managing quality in apparel industry. New Age International.
- Ryan, M. S. (1966). Clothing: A study in human behaviour. Winston.
- Tate, M., & Glisson, O. (1967). Family clothing. John Wiley and Sons.
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