Fabric Studies Practical (II)

Paper Code: 
FST- 103
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
  • To create awareness regarding the right selection of textiles and apparel
  • To enhance the designing skill and its relationship with design & fabric
Unit I: 
Course Content:
  • Collect variety of samples & classify according to texture, fibre, uses.  40 hrs
  • Analyze the samples for:
    • Identification of weaves
    • Identification of fibers
    • Fabric count
    • Color Fastness
    • Dimensional Stability
    • Suitability
    • Cost
    • Crease recovery, stiffness tester                                                                                

                                                                                           

  • Suitability of variety of fabrics for ladies, children, men & household   20 hrs  
Essential Readings: 
  1. Reader’s Digest., A Complete guide of Sewing, The Reader’s Digest Association Ltd, London.
  2. Corbman., P.B., Textiles Fibre to fabric Gregg, Division, Mc Graw Hill Book.
  3. Cream, Penelope., The Complete Book of Sewing - A Practical Step by Step Guide to Sewing Techniques, ADK Publishing Book, New York 1996.
References: 
  1. Allen, Seamen., Fashion Drawing: The Basic Principles, B.T. Batsford Ltd, London 2005.
  2. Ireland, Patrick. John., Introduction to Fashion Design, B.T. Batsford Ltd, London 2001.
Academic Year: 
2014-15
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