ESSENTIALS OF TEXTILES (PRACTICAL)

Paper Code: 
CFSD 202
Credits: 
03
Contact Hours: 
90.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

To familiarize students with the various fabrics available in the market.

2.  To make student understand the basic dimensions and properties of fabric.

 

Unit I: 
Course Content:
  • Identification of different type of fabric according to the classification of fiber                                                                                                                                                         20 hrs
  • Prepare a scrap book of different type of fabrics according to the classification of fiber                                                                                                                                            25 hrs

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  • Woven fabrics (Basic & Fancy)
  • Knitted fabrics (single knit, double knit, jersey)
  • Non-woven & Bonded Fabric

                  

  • Analysis of cotton, wool, silk and synthetic fabric:                                                      45 hrs                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
  • Identification of fiber
  • Yarn Twist
  • Thread count
  • Study of inter-relationship of Thread/Needle/stitch length of different fabrics (Light weight, medium weight & Heavy weight fabrics, etc.)
  • Fabric weight
  • Fabric width
  • Single /Ply yarns/Fancy Yarns
  • Identification of weaves
  • Creating basic weaves (plain, twill and sateen and their variations) on a frame loom
  • Dimensional stability
  • Washing fastness (dry and damp)
  • Identification of blends
  • Drape

 

Essential Readings: 
  1. Corbman., P. B., Textiles Fibre to Fabric Gregg, Division, Mc Graw Hill Book.
  2. Phyllis, G. Tortora., Understanding Textile, (2nd Edition), Mc Millan Co.,USA 1987.
  3. Gulrajani M.L. and Gupta D: Natural dyes and their application to textiles, IIT Delhi.
  4. Shenai V.A.: Technology of Printing, Sevak Publication, Mumbai.
  5. Gohl E.V. and Vilenskey L.D. Textile Science, C.B.S. Publishers New Delhi.
  6. J. E. Booth. Principles of Textile Testing: An Introduction to Physical Methods of Testing Textile Fibres, Yarns and Fabrics, Butterworths, 1986.

 

References: 

 

  1. Gioello, Debbie Ann., Understanding fabrics from fibers to finished clothes, Fairchild Publication, New York 1982
  2. Humphries, Mary. , Fabric Reference,2nd Edition, Prentice Hall, U.S.A
  3. Shenai V.A.: Chemistry of Dyes and Principles of Dyeing, Sevak  Prakashan Mumbai.
  4. Shenai V.A., Technology of Textile Finishing, Sewak Publications, Mumbai.

 

Academic Year: 
2017-18
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