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Evaluating Apparel Quality
Paper Code:
HCT 144 H
Credits:
4
Contact Hours:
60.00
Max. Marks:
100.00
Objective:
- To familiarize students with different apparel quality standards, their underlying principles and the international accepted standards.
- To test methods and develop ability to analyze and interpret the results and predict the quality control.
12.00
Unit I:
UNIT I
- Spreading and cutting, marker types and calculations, spreading process and spreading equipments.
- Types of cutting machines, ticketing and bundling.
- Components of sewing: Threads, needles, machinery and equipments for sewing.
12.00
Unit II:
UNIT II
- Post production machinery and processes, machines – bar tack, button, and button holes.
- Garment finishing – stain removal, dry cleaning, cleaning and pressing.
- Types of packages, types of materials used for packing.
- Production system types: making through, section or process system, progressive bundle system, straight line or synchro system, manual or mechanizes system, salient features and specific uses
12.00
Unit III:
UNIT III
- Quality control- scope and functions of quality control; quality specifications and standards in raw material purchasing, quality control in spreading, cutting and bundling products.
- Quality factors an sewing, pressing, folding and finishing; quality aspects of trims and fashions
- Standards- sources of application; national and international organizations for standards
- Inspection techniques and quality auditing system
12.00
Unit IV:
UNIT IV
- Garment testing: Introduction, precision and accuracy of test methods, atmospheric conditions for testing, strength properties of apparel
- Dimensional changes in apparel due to laundering, dry cleaning, steaming, pressing and color fastness, drapability and crease recovery.
12.00
Unit V:
UNIT V
- Accessories testing – Inspecting garments using spec sheets, inspecting garments using measuring tape and without using measuring tape.
- Button quality testing, interlining quality testing, testing of zippers, snap fasteners and sewing Threads.
- Quality costs – Inspection procedures for apparel quality control.
Essential Readings:
- Booth j.E., Principles of textile testing, newness butter worth, London.
- Gerry Cooklin. 1991. Introduction to clothing manufacture. Blackwell.
- Latheam Barbara & Carr Harold 1999.The Technology of clothing manufacture. Blackwell Science.
- Ruth Glock. 1990. Apparel manufacturing.Macmillan Publ.
- Saville, B.P. 2002 Physical Testing of Textiles, Woodhead Publishing Limited.
References:
- Gerry Cooklin.1997. Garment technology for fashion Designer’s. Blackwell.
- Pradeep V Mehta. 1998. Managing Quality in Apparel industry. New age international
- Jacob solinger. 1980. Apparel Manufacture. Van Nostrand Reilfold.
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