APPAREL: QUALITY CONTROL

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):

Course

Learning outcomes

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment

Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

SFSD 301

 

Apparel: Quality Control (Practical)

 

The Students will be able to:

 CO.138 Examine the importance of quality in various processes of the garment industry.

CO.139  Determine the fabric testing of various material

CO.140 Explain the concept and importance of care labels

CO.141 Judge the quality of readymade garments

 

 

 

 

 

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

10hrs
  • 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
  • Flame resistant

30hrs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
  • 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

16hrs     

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

4hrs

 

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.
  • Bubonia, J.E. (2014). Apparel Quality: A guide to evaluating sewn products. London: Bloomsbury Publishing Inc.

 

Academic Year: 
2021-22
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