APPAREL QUALITY CONTROL PRACTICAL (Practical)

Paper Code: 
25DGPM802
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to carry out inspection of fabric, identify care labels, and ensuring fabric & garment quality.

 

Course Outcomes: 

Course

Course Outcome

Learning and Teaching Strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course Title

25DGPM802

APPAREL QUALITY CONTROL PRACTICAL

(Practical)

 

CO103. Analyze the quality of raw materials and asses care labels

CO104. Evaluate the physical and mechanical properties of fabric for further uses of the fabric

CO105. Compile comprehensive practical record and submission related to apparel quality

CO106. Develop and  cultivate verbal communication skills to converse effectively

CO107. Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction

Approach in teaching: Interactive Lectures, Discussion, PowerPoint Presentations, Informative videos and demonstration.

 

Learning activities for the students:

Self-learning assignments, and development of products.

Assessment tasks will include Class Test on the given topics, lab work, record book assessment,

Viva-voce, Attendance Assignment

 

Unit I: 
CONTENT

 

  1. Fabric Inspection                                                                                       
  • Inspection machines/ Equipment’s
  • Fabric defects
  • Grading of Fabric
  • 4 point and 10 point system 

 

  1. Fabric testing on various materials                                                         
  • Moisture content & regain
  • Crease recovery
  • Stiffness
  • Drapability
  • Shrinkage
  • Abrasion resistance
  • Tensile strength
  • Tearing test
  • Pilling
  • Colour-fastness: Light, sunlight, washing, perspiration, crocking

 

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

 

 

(15 Hours)

 

 

 

 

 

(35 Hours)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(10 Hours)

 

Essential Readings: 
  1. Das S., (2010). Quality Characterisation of Apparel, WoodHead Publishing Ltd.
  2. Kincade, Doris, H., (2008). Sewn Product Quality- A Management Perspective, Pearson Prentice Hall, New Jersey.
  3. Mehta, P.V. & Bhardwaj, S.K., (1998). Managing Quality in the Apparel Industry. New Age International Ltd. Publisher, New Delhi

 

References: 

Suggested Readings:

  1. Singh A.K. & Parmar. (2009). Quality Evaluation of Textiles, NITRA, Ghaziabad
  2. Sara. J. Kadolph, (2007). Quality Assurance for Textiles and Apparel, Fairchild Publication.

E-Resources:

  1. https://textilelearner.net/measurement-of-fabric-and-garment-drape/
  2. https://www.textileadvisor.com/2020/04/testing-of-drape-coefficient-of-fabric.html
  3. https://textilestudycenter.com/pilling-test-of-fabric/

 

EXAMINATION SCHEME

Continuous Assessment

Distribution of Marks (Practical Record/Submission)

Semester End Exam

Component

Marks

              Component

Marks

Component

Marks

Classroom Submission & Practical Record

20

Raw material inspection

05

Submission

20

Test

05

Fabric testing

10

 

Fabric Inspection & care labels

15

Attendance

05

Care label

05

Testing

30

Viva

05

Total

30

Total

    20

Total

70

 

Academic Year: 
2025-26
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