Apparel Construction Techniques

Paper Code: 
GPM 122
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
  • To impart the knowledge and importance of key apparel construction techniques and to place them in a real world context facilitating practical insights.
12.00
Unit I: 
  • Locating Land Marks
  • Taking  body measurements for: men ,women and children
  • Fabric preparation for sewing-Preshrinking, straightening, Truing
  • Handling special fabrics while cutting 8 stitching
  • ( lace, velvet, chiffon & knits )
12.00
Unit II: 
  • Introduction to basic sewing  tools, marking techniques, sewing machine & its parts
  • Sewing machine feed mechanisms
  • Sewing machine needles & threads
  • Sewing problems & its remedies-thread types used for particular GSM of fabric or yarn type used in the garment
  • Elementary  knowledge of machinery  for stitching of knitted garment
12.00
Unit III: 
  • Introduction  & application of basic sewing techniques –

       Seams –types, classification:
       Plain, enclosed, seams with different contours, seams with fullness

  • Seam finishes & hem finishes, Facings & bindings
  • Finishing for knits-specially for bulky garment
  • Darts, gathers, pleats, tucks, Plackets & closures
  • Support material: Interlining, underlining, lining, interfacing
12.00
Unit IV: 
  • Sewing sequence and techniques of making the following

       Necklines and collars, Sleeves and sleeve finishes, Making and applying pockets
    Fasteners ,closures and their application.

  • Identifying the components of apparel for fabric, shaping devices, Underlying fabrics, pockets, necklines treatment, sleeve treatment, Waist treatment, closures, hem treatment & decorative details
  • Standard for evaluating the various components
12.00
Unit V: 

Fitting

  • Definition & tools required in fitting room
  • Factors affecting good fit
  • Common fitting problems & their remedies
  • Fitting shell, marker pattern & the test garment
  • Basic pattern alteration in length, width, waist, hips etc.
Essential Readings: 
  1. Carolyn L. Moore, Kathy K.Mullet, Margaret Prevatt Young, Concepts of pattern Grading, Fairchild Publication, INC New  York.
  2. Shaeffer Clair  , Sewing for the Apparel Industry, Prentice Hall, New Jersey
  3. Rawl Jewel, Encyclopedia of Dress Making , A.P.H. Publishing Corporation, New  Delhi.
  4. Brakenberry, Terry, Knitted Clothing Technology, Blackwell Sciences Ltd, London1999
References: 
  1. Kallal, Mary Jo., Clothing Construction, Macmillan London.1985
  2. Stamper, Sharp & Donell., Evaluating Apparel Quality, Fairchild Publications, New York
  3. Cream,Penelope., The Complete book of Sewing, DK Publishing ,New York
  4. Jindal, Ritu., Handbook of Fashion Designing, Mittal Publications ,New Delhi.2005
  5. Graff, J.L, Concepts in Clothing (1976), Mc Graw Hill, New York.
  6. Readers Digest–A complete guide to sewing, The Readers Digest Association Ltd.,London
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