BASICS OF APPAREL CONSTRUCTION

Paper Code: 
FSD 125
Credits: 
6
Contact Hours: 
90.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to -

  1. To develop skill in drafting, creating patterns and construction of garments.
  2. To familiarize students with sewing skills and basic garment construction techniques.
  3. To familiarize with construction of garments components

Course Outcomes (COs):

Courses

Learning outcomes

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

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Paper Code

Paper Title

FSD 125

 

Basics of Apparel Construction (Practical)

 

The students will be able to –

CO 19 Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of industrial machines

CO 20 Construct various garment components and apparel

Approach in teaching: Demonstration of sewing equipment’s, construction and sketching of different garment components and apparel, Video tutorials and presentation.

Learning Activities for the students : Self-learning assignments, Preparation of design sheets and construction samples

Assessment task will include Class test, Semester end examinations, student’s presentations and assignments.

Assessment task require students to present work in progress for weekly feedback and constructive criticism

 

 

 

Unit I: 
Course Content:
  • Introduction of child basic block                                                    20 hrs
  • Introduction to sewing machine: Mechanical, Electronic, Computerized, Overlock and Flatlock
  • Demonstration of Leather stitching machine and fabric cutting machine
  • Drafting and construction: Bodice, Sleeve & Skirt

 

  • Illustrate (flat sketches) & adapt each of the following garment details. Construct 2 samples from eachcategory:                                                                                50 hrs
  • Plackets- Continuous Placket, Two Piece Placket, Kurta Placket
  • Necklines with Facing (Bias and Straight)- Round, Boat, Sweetheart, V-Neckline, Cowl
  • Tucks &Gathers- Pin Tuck, Cross Tuck, Shell Tuck, Hand & Machine Gathers
  • Pleats- Knife Pleat, Box Pleat, Inverted Pleat
  • Pockets- Patch Pocket, Welt Pocket, Inseam Pocket
  • Fasteners &Zippers
  • Sleeves- Leg- O Mutton, Cap, Puff, Flared, Petal
  • Collars- Sailor, Peter Pan, Chinese, Shirt Collar
  • Yokes- V-Shape, Round and Straight         

 

  • Garment Construction:                                                                  20 hrs 
  • Drafting and Construct any one knitwear garment: T-Shirt/Sweat shirt/Track Pant
  • Drafting and Construct any one woven garment: Shirt/ Frock

 

Essential Readings: 
  • Armstrong, J. (2009).Pattern Making for Fashion Design (5thEdition), Pearson, Los Angeles.
  • Reader’s Digest., Complete Guide of Sewing & knitting, The Reader’s Digest Association Ltd., London
  • Ajgaonkar, D.B., Knitting Technology. Universal Publishing Corporation. Mumbai.
  • Winifred, Aldrich. Metric Pattern Cutting (3rd Edition). Om Book Service Ltd, Cambridge.
  • Winifred, Aldrich. (1995). Metric Pattern Cutting for Children wear, (2nd Edition). Blackwell Science Ltd, Cambridge.
  • Spencer. David. J. (2011). Knitting Technology, A comprehensive handbook and Practical guide, (3rd edition). Woodland Publishing Ltd, New Delhi.
  • Anbumani, N. Knitting Fundamentals, Machines Structures and Developments (1st Edition), New Age International (P) Ltd Publishers, New Delhi.
  • Gillian, Holman. (2005). Pattern Cutting made Easy, Om Books International. New Delhi.
  • Crawford, Connie Amaden. (2015). Fashion Sewing Advance Techniques. Bloomsbury Publishing.

 

 

 

Academic Year: 
2020-21
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