Apparel: Quality Control (Practical)

Paper Code: 
24SFSD301
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to evaluate the quality of fabric through inspection and grading, ensuring that the necessary tests are conducted. Assess garments for finishing defects to determine overall quality.

 

Course Outcomes: 

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24SFSD301

Apparel: Quality Control (Practical)

 

CO.107 Analyze and assess raw material/garment inspection using various techniques of evaluation.

CO.108 Determine the fabric testing of various material

CO.109 Compile comprehensive practical record consisting of concepts related to quality control

CO.110 Cultivate verbal communication skills to converse effectively with examiners.

CO.111 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.

 

 

 

 

CONTENTS

 

  • Raw material inspection:                                                                                        
  • Fabric Inspection: 4 point and 10-point system
  • Sewing thread, zippers, buttons, buckles and snap fasteners, inter-linings

(10 Hours)
  • Fabric Testing on various materials Garment                                 
  • Moisture content & regain
  • Crease recovery
  • Stiffness
  • Drapability
  • Abrasion resistance
  • Tensile strength
  • Tearing test
  • Pilling
  • Water percolation
  • Colour-fastness: Light, sunlight, perspiration, crocking

 

(30 Hours)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
  • 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

(16 Hours)     

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

(4 Hours)

 

Essential Readings: 

 Essential Readings:

  1. Mehta, P.V. (1992). An Introduction to Quality Control for the Apparel Industry. New York: Marcel Dekker Inc.
  2. Amuthak (2016). A Practical Guide to Textile Testing (First Edition). New Delhi: Woodhead Publishing India Pvt. Ltd.
  3. Kincade & Doris, H. (2008). Sewn Product Quality- A Management Perspective. London: Pearson Prentice Hall.

Suggested Readings:

  1.    Mehta, P. & Bhardwaj, S.K. (1998). Managing Quality in the Apparel Industry. New Delhi: New Age International Ltd.
  2. Das S. (2009). Quality Characterisation of Apparel. New Delhi: Wood Head Publishing Ltd.
  3. Kadolph, S.J. (1998). Quality Assurance for Textiles and Apparel. New York: Fairchild Publication.
  4. Booth, J.E. (1996). Principle of Textile Testing. London: Butterworths.
  5. Bubonia, J.E. (2014). Apparel Quality: A guide to evaluating sewn products. London: Bloomsbury Publishing Inc.

 

References: 

E-Resources:

  1. https://www.slideshare.net/muhiblimon/fabric-inspectionsystem
  2. https://textilelearner.net/10-points-system-fabric-inspection/

Examination Scheme

Continuous Assessment

Marks Distribution(Practical Record/ Submission)

Semester End Examination

Component

Marks

Component

Marks

Component

Marks

Practical record & submission

20

Raw material inspection

05

Practical record & Submission

30

Test

05

Fabric testing

10

Raw material/ Garment inspection

25

Attendance

05

Garment inspection

05

Testing

10

Viva voce

05

Total

30

Total

20

Total

70

 

 

 

 

 

Academic Year: 
2024-25
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