FABRIC MANUFACTURING

Paper Code: 
HCT 325
Credits: 
6
Contact Hours: 
90.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
  1. To enable students to understand and learn methods of developing fabrics, using different fibers, yarn and fabric making techniques.
  2. To gain knowledge and understanding of fundamentals of weaving machinery and processes.
  3. To analyse different weave patterns and learn principles of creating designs through weaving.

Course Outcomes (CO’s):

Course

Learning Outcomes (at course level)

Learning and Teaching Strategies

Assessment Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

HCT 325

FABRIC MANUFACTURING

 

COCT59: Understand the components of a textile fabric

 

COCT60: Knowledge of appropriately selected fabrics based on their properties, cost and recommended end uses

 

COCT61: Knowledge of weaving machinery and their process for woven fabric construction

 

COCT62: Learn principles of creating designs through weaving

Approach in Teaching :

Discussion, Interactive Lectures, Power Point Presentation

 

Learning Activities for the Students:

 

Self Learning Assignments

 Portfolio development, Individual and Group Projects, Semester End Examination

 

 

Unit I: 
Course Content:
  • Collection of woven fabrics and their identification                                                                                             10Hrs

 

  • Fabric analysis for design, repeat, draft, peg plan.                                                                                         10Hrs  

 

  • Weaving: Setting up of a simple loom – winding, warping, drafting, drawing in.                                          10 Hrs

 

  • Sample preparation of various weaves on looms                                                                                               24 Hrs

 

  • In terms of number specification and patterns                                                                                                  8 Hrs

 

  • Creating samples  for stripes, checks, towels etc                                                                                            10 Hrs

 

  • Preparation of knitting samples (hand & flat bed knits)                                                                                              8 Hrs

 

  • Visit to weaving, knitting and non-woven industry                                                       10 Hrs     
Essential Readings: 
  • Grociki, Z.J., Watsons Textiles Design and Colour, London, Newness Butter Worths.
  • Sengupta, R., Weaving Calculations, Taraporewale Sons and Co., Bombay.
References: 
  • Corbman, B., Fiber to Fabric, 6th, McGraw Hill Book Company, USA
  • William, Watson. Advanced Textiles Design, Longmans Green and Co. Ltd., London.
  • Nisbet, H., Grammar of Textile Design, Taraporewale Sons and Co., Bombay.
  • Aswani, K.T., Weaving Mechanisms, Mahajan Book Distributors, Ahmedabad.
  • Robinson and Mark., Woven Cloth Construction, Butter Worth and Co. Ltd., London.
  • Kulkarni, M.M., Weaving Technology, Mahajan Book Distributors, Ahmedabad.
  • Ajgaonkar, D.B., Knitting Technology, Universal Publishing Corporation, Mumbai.

 

Academic Year: 
2020-2021
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