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.