FUNDAMENTALS OF CLOTHING CONSTRUCTION

Paper Code: 
HSC 508
Credits: 
6
Contact Hours: 
90.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This is to enable the students :                                   
1.  To acquaint students with the techniques and skills of pattern drafting.
2. To give basic knowledge of constructional techniques.
 

 

1.Study on interrelationship of needle, thread, stitch length and fabric.                               

    -Taking body measurements for women and children                                                        

2. Introduction to sewing machine its parts and their function.                                                 

3.  Basic Operations – Straight, Curve, Spiral, Reverse and Corners.                            

4. Seams:                                                                                                                    

  • Plain Seam and its finishing                                                                              
  • Flat Seam – Run and Fell, Ridge seam, French Seam
  • Decorative Seams – Lapped, slot ,fagotting

5. Edge Finishing – Shaped facing, Bias facing, Bias binding.                                    

6. Pocket – Patch Pocket                                                                                                   ,

7. Plackets- Central Button closures- even hem, Wrap over projection, kurta placket,

     slit opening                                                                                                                            

8. Disposal of fullness- Darts, Tucks, Gathers and Pleats (Knife, Box, Inverted Box).               

9.  Introduction to closures ( Fasteners) and their application                                         

10. Drafting of Basic Blocks:                                                                                                              Child`s– Bodice & Sleeve block                                                                                           

  • Adult- Slim skirt

 

11. Adaptations of blocks                                                                                                          

a    Child`s Bodice block to different styles of frock – A line, Yoked, gathered, pleated and flared.

b    Sleeve block to a – Puff and Flared

c    Slim Skirt to A- Line, Flared and paneled skirt

     d     Variation of Collars     - Convertible ( Bush shirt)                                                      

                                       Non- convertible- Flat and Raised ( Peter Pan)

                                       Stand- Chinese s

            Make samples of sleeves & collars on muslin.    

           

 

 

Essential Readings: 
  1. Reader’s Digest-Complete guide of sewing, The Reader’s Digest Association Ltd., London
  2. Jindal, Ritu., Handbook for Fashion Designing, Mittal Publications, New Delhi.
  3. Shaeffer, Claire., Sewing for the Apparel Industry, Gajra Publication, Upper Sadle River, New Jersey
References: 
  1. Kallal, Mary,Jo., Clothing Construction, McMillan Publishing Company, New York
  2. Thomas, Anna, Jacob., The Art of Sewing, UBSPD Publishers Distributors Ltd, New Delhi
  3. Armstrong, Helen, Joseph., Pattern Making for Fashion Designing, Addison-Wesley Publishing Company.

 

 

 

 

Academic Year: 
2014-2015
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