Apparel Production & Quality Control (Practical)

Paper Code: 
25DFSD802
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to -

  1. Conduct inspection and grading of fabric.
  2. Apply requisite test for ensuring fabric quality.
  3. Evaluate Readymade garments on the basis of workmanship

 

Course Outcomes: 

Course

 Course outcomes

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment 

Strategies

COURSE CODE

Course Title 

25DFSD 802

Apparel Production & Quality Control

 (Practical)

The Students will be able to:

CO.196 Assess the quality of various processes for raw material inspection.

CO.197 Explore and identify the fibers and fabrics. Analyze the fabric testing for various properties

CO.198 Judging and inspecting the readymade garments for its workmanship

CO.199 Compile comprehensive practical record and submission related to developed designs through pattern making & construction techniques and cultivate verbal communication skills to converse effectively with examiners.

CO.200 Contribute effectively course-specific interaction

Approach in teaching: Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Power Point Presentations, Informative videos

Learning activities for the students: Self-learning assignments, Class activity on fabric and garment inspection Visit to a garment industry

Assessment tasks will include Class Test, Semester end examinations, and Student presentations.

 

Content:

 

Raw material inspection:                                                                            

·       Fabric Inspection: 4 point and 10-point system 

·       Sewing thread, zippers, buttons, buckles and snap fasteners, inter-linings

 

(10Hours)           

 

Exploration and identification of the following fibre/fabrics through physical, microscopic, chemical testing:                                                   

·       Cotton

·       Silk

·       Woolen

 

(14Hours)

Analysing Fabric Samples for the following:                                  

Yarn twist, Thread count, GSM Thickness, stiffness test, Drapability, color Matching, Color-fastness to washing, ironing, crocking, sunlight and perspiration, Dimensional stability, Pilling, Moisture regain and content, Tearing test, Tensile test, Bursting test, Flammability, Air permeability and Crease recovery.

 

(20Hours)

Assessing the quality of readymade garments                               

·       Garment inspection with reference to stripes, checks, plaids and printed material

·       Judging the quality of readymade garments: overall appearance, fabric, workmanship, price, Garment fit, fabric grain, dart & seams, gathers, pleats, tucks, opening facing & closures, hem finishes

 

(10Hours)

Care Label                                                           

·       Understanding apparel care labels, dimensions and positioning of labels

(10Hours)

 

Essential Readings: 

●      Tyler, J.D. (2008). Carr and Latham's Technology of Clothing Manufacture, (4th Edition). Wiley- Blackwell, London.

●      Fairhurst, Catherine. (2008). Advances in Apparel Production, Woodhead Publishing Limited, Cambridge, England.

●      Cooklin, G. (2005). Introduction to Clothing Manufacture, (2ndEdition). Blackwell Science Ltd.

●      Glock, R.E. and Kury, G.I.(2009). Apparel Manufacturing: Sewn Product Analysis, (4thEdition). Pearson Prentice Hall.

●      Rathinamoorthy, R.and Surjit, R. (2015). Apparel Machinery and Equipments. WPI Pvt. Ltd.

●      Stamper, Anita A. Sharp, Sue Humphries, and Donnell, Linda B. (1988). Evaluating Apparel Quality, Fairchild Publication, New York.

●      Kincade, Doris, H., (2008). Sewn Product Quality- A Management Perspective, Pearson Prentice Hall, New Jersey.

●      Mehta, P.V. & Bhardwaj, S.K., (1998). Managing Quality in the Apparel Industry. New Age International Ltd. Publisher, New Delhi

●      Das S., (2010). Quality Characterisation of Apparel, Wood Head Publishing Ltd.

●      Singh A.K. &Parmar. (2009). Quality Evaluation of Textiles, NITRA, Ghaziabad

●      Sara. J. Kadolph, (2007). Quality Assurance for Textiles and Apparel, Fairchild Publication.

 

References: 

E-Resources:

·     https://www.pdfdrive.com/apparel-manufacturing-technology-d182266316.html

·     https://www.slideshare.net/PriyambadaKhushboo/apparel-manufacturing-process

·     https://www.onlineclothingstudy.com/2018/10/cad-system-and-its-applicati...

·     https://textilelearner.net/different-types-of-trims-used-in-garments/

·     https://www.slideshare.net/DGOPALAKRISHNAN/apparel-quality-standard-and-...

·     https://issuu.com/anilaggarwal1/docs/apparel-standards-specification-and...

·     https://www.academia.edu/36336283/fabric_and_garment_finishing_defects_i...

·     https://www.researchgate.net/publication/300558517_Quality_control_and_q...

Journals:

·       https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/oaah20/current

 

Examination scheme

 

Continuous Assessment

Distribution of Marks (Practical Record)

Semester End Exam

Component

Marks

Component

Marks

Component

Marks

Practical Record

20

Identification of Fiber/ Fabric

05

Practical Record

20

Test

05

Analysis of Fabric

05

Analysis of Fabric

30

Attendance

05

Assessment of Readymade garments

05

Assessment of Readymade garments

15

Care Label

05

Viva Voce

05

Total

30

Total

20

Total

70

 

Academic Year: 
2025-26
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