BASICS OF APPAREL CONSTRUCTION

Paper Code: 
MFT-125
Credits: 
6
Contact Hours: 
90.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
  1. To familiarize students with sewing skills and basics garment construction

Introducing the concept of drafting and basic adaptation

Unit I: 
CONTENT
  • Introduction to sewing machine for Knitwear                                               10 hrs
    • Overlock
    • Flatlock
  • Introduction to Drafting                                                                                 30 hrs
  • Preparation of bodice block
  • Basic Child Bodice Top
  • Adaptation in Bodice
    • T shirt
    • Sweat shirt
  • Basic Track Pant
  • Basic Leotard
  • GSM
  • Lycra
  • Cotton
  • Fabric Sourcing of Knits                                                                                 20 hrs

 

  • Construction of following                                                                              30 hrs
    • Sweat shirt / T-Shirt
    • Track Pant

 

Essential Readings: 
  1. Reader’s Digest., Complete Guide of Sewing & knitting, The Reader’s Digest Association Ltd., London
  2. Ajgaonkar, D.B., Knitting Technology, Universal Publishing Corporation, Mumbai.
  3. Armstrong, J., Pattern Making for Fashion Design (II Edition), Adison, Wesely Publishing Company, 1995.
References: 
  1. Spencer. David. J., Knitting Technology.
  2. Rag. Samuel., Flat Knitting Technology.
  3. Smirfitt., An Introduction to Weft Knitting.
Academic Year: 
2014-15
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