Pattern Making & Construction-I

Paper Code: 
BFT-105
Credits: 
8
Contact Hours: 
120.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

To impart in-depth knowledge of pattern making and garment construction techniques
To develop and understand the principles of pattern making through flat pattern.

 

Course Content:

 

Sample Making of the following basic hand stitches:                                            35 hrs

  • Temporary Stiches: Basting- Even & Uneven, Diagonal, Slip and Pin basting
  • Permanent: Running, Hemming, Backstitch Whipping, Overcastting and Button hole

 

Sewing Machines –                                                                                                    15 hrs

  • Tools & equipments required for cutting & stitching                                    
  • Sewing machine and their special attachment
  • Care & Maintenance of sewing machine
  • Main parts & functions of sewing machine

 

Pattern Making-                                                                                                        50 hrs

  • Identifying the landmarks
  • Taking body measurements
  • Introduction to various methods of Pattern Making:-

            Drafting, Flat pattern & Draping and its importance

  • Introduction to basic tools used in pattern making and sewing techniques
  • Drafting of child’s bodice block , Skirt block and sleeves block
  • Variation of Skirt – A-line, Gathered and Umbrella
  • Variation of Sleeves – Puff , bell, Flared, Petal and Cap
  • Variation of Collars – Peter-pan, (Flat, Raised) and Convertible

 Construction of one sample                                                                                     20 hrs

  • Bodice
  • Plain sleeve
  • Round neckline
Unit I: 
Unit II: 
Unit III: 
Unit IV: 
Essential Readings: 
  1. Reader’s Digest., Complete guide of sewing- The Reader’s Digest Association Ltd. London
  2. Kallal, Mary. Jo.,Clothing Construction, Mc Millan Publishing Company, New York1985  
  3. Armstrong, Pearson., Pattern making for Fashion Design, Fair Child Publication, New York 1995
  4.  Jindal, Ritu., Handbook of Fashion Designing, Mittal Publication, New Delhi  2005
References: 
  1. Cream, Penelope., The Complete Book of Sewing - A Practical Step by Step Guide to Sewing Techniques, ADK Publishing Book, New York 1996.
  2. Thomas, Anna. Jacob., The Art of Sewing, UBSPD Publishers Distributors Ltd., New Delhi
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