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Apparel Production Course Overview

This document outlines the course outcomes and units of study for an Apparel Production course. The course aims to teach students about pre-production activities, pattern making for various garments, marker planning and cutting methods, sewing techniques and machinery, and pressing and packing methods. The five units cover topics like body measurements, pattern drafting and draping techniques, sleeve and collar patterns, basic block patterns for different garments, marker planning requirements and methods, cutting objectives and machinery, sewing definitions and defects, and fusing, pressing, and packing components and methods. References for further reading are also provided.

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Apparel Production Course Overview

This document outlines the course outcomes and units of study for an Apparel Production course. The course aims to teach students about pre-production activities, pattern making for various garments, marker planning and cutting methods, sewing techniques and machinery, and pressing and packing methods. The five units cover topics like body measurements, pattern drafting and draping techniques, sleeve and collar patterns, basic block patterns for different garments, marker planning requirements and methods, cutting objectives and machinery, sewing definitions and defects, and fusing, pressing, and packing components and methods. References for further reading are also provided.

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  • Apparel Production
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Apparel Production

Course Outcomes
After successful completion of this course, the students should be able to
CO1: Describe Pre production activities in apparel industry
CO2: Develop the pattern making, for Kids, Baby’s, Men’s and Women’s wear
CO3: Discuss the Requirements and Methods of Marker planning and Cutting
CO4: Describe different types of Stitches & Seams and sewing machine
CO5: Explain different types of pressing and packing methods
CO6: Elaborate on pattern/cutting by CAD and Plant layouts/Flexible manufacturing system.
UNIT-I

Introduction to Indian apparel industry- technical pack- Pre production activities: types of
samples and sample approval – Principles and advantages of Eight Head Theory- Body
measurements - Techniques in pattern making - (i) Drafting (ii) Draping (iii) Flat pattern their
advantages and disadvantages. Tools for pattern making

UNIT-II

Sleeves: Set–in–sleeves: Plain, Puff, Bell, Bishop. Collars: Convertible, Shirt, Mandarin, Peter
pan. Cuff: Shirt cuff, French cuff and Contoured cuff. Drafting: Basic principles and
methodologies used to draft block patterns for the following garments: Shirt, Trousers, Skirts,
Blouses, Nightwear

UNIT-III

Marker planning: Requirements and Methods-Marker efficiency Advantages of computer


aided marker planning. Spreading: Requirements and Methods-Types spreading and lay.
Cutting: Objectives-methods cutting machines-Straight knife-Round knife-Band knife- Die
cutting computer controlled cutting-Lectra-Gerber-Tuka-Reach CAD.

UNIT-IV

Sewing: Definition of Stitch and Seam- Types Stitch and Seam- Needles:
Parts, sizes and classification- sewing threads - Stitch and seam defects.; sewing machinery
and working aids. Feed systems.

UNIT-V
Fusing: Means-equipment and Methods-Requirements- Pressing: Purpose Categories - Means-
Equipment and methods-Pleating- Permanent press. Packing-Method-Components of packing-
Trims and accessories-buttons Zippers-Velcro-Hook and eye-Hook and Bar- Fasteners-
Closures-Lining Interlining-Wadding-Tapes-Elastic- Popular brands.

REFERENCES
1. Harold Carr and Barbara Latham, “The Technology of clothing manufacture”, 4th Edition
Wiley-Blackwell, 2008.
2. [Link], “ System of cutting”, Navneet Publications, Mumbai,2005.
3. Jacob Solinger, “Apparel Manufacturing Handbook”, Van Nostrand Reinhold Company,
1988.
4. Hayden Peggal, “The Complete Dress Maker”, Marshal Cavendish, London, 1984.
5. Laing R.M. and Webster J,“Fundamentals of stitches and Seams”, Textile Institute, 1998.
6. Gerry Cooklin, Steven George Hayes and John McLoughlin, “Introduction to Clothing
Manufacture”, Wiley-Blackwell, 2006.

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