Apparel: Quality Control (Practical)

Paper Code: 
SFSD 301
Credits: 
2
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 garments on the basis of finishing defects.

 

Course Outcomes (COs):

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Paper Title

SFSD 301

 

Apparel: Quality Control(Practical)

 

The Students will be able to:

 

CO113. Formulate the importance of quality in various processes of garment industry.

CO114Study types of quality control measures and customer perception.

CO115. Describe the concept and importance of care labels

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.

 

 

 

 

Unit I: 
CONTENTS
  • Raw material inspection:                                                             10hrs
  • Fabric Inspection: 4 point and 10 point system    
  • Sewing thread, zippers, buttons, buckles and snap fasteners, inter-linings
  • Fabric Testing on various materials Garment                          30hrs
  • Moisture content & regain
  • Crease recovery
  • Stiffness
  • Drapability
  • Abrasion resistance
  • Tensile strength
  • Tearing test
  • Pilling
  • Water percolation
  • Colour-fastness: Light, sunlight
  • Flame resistant

                                                                                                                                        

  • Garment inspection with reference to stripes, checks, plaids and printed material                                                                       16hrs       
  • 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

 

  • Care Label                                                                              4hrs
  • Understanding apparel care labels, dimensions and positioning of labels

 

Essential Readings: 
  • Mehta, P.V. (1992). An Introduction to Quality Control for the Apparel Industry. New York: Marcel Dekker Inc.
  • Amuthak (2016). A Practical Guide to Textile Testing (First Edition). New Delhi: Woodhead Publishing India Pvt. Ltd.
  • Kincade & Doris, H. (2008). Sewn Product Quality- A Management Perspective. London: Pearson Prentice Hall.
  • Mehta, P. & Bhardwaj, S.K. (1998). Managing Quality in the Apparel Industry. New Delhi: New Age International Ltd.
  • Das S. (2009). Quality Characterisation of Apparel. New Delhi: Wood Head Publishing Ltd.
  • Kadolph, S.J. (1998). Quality Assurance for Textiles and Apparel. New York: Fairchild Publication.
  • Booth, J.E. (1996). Principle of Textile Testing. London: Butterworths.
References: 
  • Bubonia, J.E. (2014). Apparel Quality: A guide to evaluating sewn products. London: Bloomsbury Publishing Inc.
Academic Year: 
2020-21
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