Weaving (Practical)

Paper Code: 
24TEX173
Credits: 
5
Contact Hours: 
75.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to understand the hand, feel, structure of woven & knits with their properties and usage in textiles. Students will assess the quality and suitability of fiber/yarn/fabrics for various purposes.

 

Course Outcomes: 

Course

Learning Outcomes

(at course level)

Learning and Teaching Strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course

Code

Course Title

24TEX 133

 Weaving

(Practical)

 

CO12:Analyze the fiber, yarn/fabric testing methods and prepare basic weaves.

CO13:Develop fabric structure using handloom and create woven products for apparel and home furnishings.

CO14:Compile comprehensive practical records related to fiber/yarn/fabric testing, fabric manufacturing with weaving.

CO15:Develop verbal communication skills to converse effectively with examiners.

CO16:Contribute effectively in course- specific interaction.

Approach in teaching: Interactive lecture, Demonstration, Power point presentations, Market survey, Industry visit, Relevant videos

 

Learning activities for the students: Self-learning assignments, analysing fabric samples, working on loom, product development

Assign the task, Class test, Course end examinations

 

 

 

Course Content: 

  1. Weaving                                                                                                                                                                                                        (30 Hours)

Market survey and collection of swatches from various sources and prepare a scrapbook of fabric samples for:

  • Types of fabrics: Woven and Knitted
  • Identification of Basic Weaves
    • Plain, Twill, Satin and Sateen weave
    • Construction of Basic weaves on loom- Plain, Twill, Satin            

(Weave Representation: Weaving plan, weave repeat, lifting plan)                         

  1. Exploration and identification of the above fiber/fabrics through:
  • Physical and burning testing                                                                                                                                                                        (10 Hours)
  • Cotton, Silk, Wool    
  • Synthetic, Blend

 

  • Yarn Testing                                                                                                     (5 Hours)
  • Yarn twist- S and Z
  • Types of yarn (single, ply, cord)
  • Yarn count
  • Fabric Testing                                                                                                                                                                                                (10 Hours)
  • Thread Count                                                                                       
  • Fabric weight
  • GSM
  • Fabric Thickness
  • Fabric Stiffness test
  • Crease recovery
  • Dimensional stability 
  1. Product Development:                                                                                                                                                                                   (10 Hours)
  • Create a napkin/stole on loom                                                                
  • Create a sample of pile rug on frame loom
  1. Industry Visit                                                                                                                                                                                                   (10 Hours)

     Students are required to make a report of visit on fabric manufacturing units:

  • Industry Details
  • Design Development
  • Working Process

 

Essential Readings: 
  1. J. E. Booth, (2005) Principles of Textile Testing: An Introduction to Physical Methods of Testing Textile Fibers, Yarns and Fabrics, Butterworths.
  2. Joseph, M.L., Essential of Textiles (5th edition), Holf, Rinecharts and Winston Publication, Florida 1988.
  3. K. Amutha (2016), A Practical Guide to Textile Testing, Ist Edition, Woodhead Publishing India.
  4. Rastogi D. and Chopra S., Textile Science, Orient Blackswan Private Limited, 2017.

 

References: 
  1. Corbman, P. B., Textiles-Fiber to Fabric, Gregg Division/ McGraw Hill Book Co. USA, 1985.
  2. Phyllis, G. Tortora. Understanding Textiles (2nd Edition), McMillan Co. USA 1987.
  3. Ray, Chandra Sdahan. (20122). Fundamentals and Advances in Knitting Technolgy, Woodhead Publication India Pvt. Ltd.
  4. Spencer. David. J. (2011). Knitting Technology, A comprehensive handbook and practical guide, (3rd Edition). Woodland Publishing Ltd, New Delhi.
  5. Sundaram, P. Mishra (2010), Fibre Science and Technology, New Age International, New Delhi.

e-Resources:

  1. https://www.textileschool.com/246/basics-weaving-woven-fabrics/
  2. https://ncch.gov.mn/Files/Method/identification_of_fibres_and_fabrics_SCHWENCK.PDF
  3. https://textilelearner.net/list-of-basic-tests-of-textile-fabric/

Reference Journals:

  1. Fashion and Textile (SCIE)
  2. International Journal of Fashion Design, Technology and Education         

Examination Scheme

Continuous Assessment

Course End Examination

  

Component

Marks

Component

Marks

 

Test

10

Portfolio/Submission

35

  

Portfolio/Submission

20

 

  

          Viva Voce

15

  

         Product Development

       15

  

                 Test

       05

  

Total

50

Total

50

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Academic Year: 
2024-25
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