Unit1
Unit 1: Overview of Indian and Global apparel industry, Introduction to garment manufacturing
8 hrsprocess, Garment classification; familiarisation with body measurements for men, women and kids; patternmaking terminologies.
Syllabus
5 units · 40 lecture hoursUnit2
Unit 2
8 hrsPre-Sewing Operations: principles and objectives of marker planning, marker efficiency, computerised marker planning techniques, fabric spreading and its requirements, cutting process-objective of cutting, different methods of cutting; fusing-means, equipment, methods, and requirements.
Unit3
Unit 3
8 hrsSewing and finishing: Definition of stitch and seam, their classifications and applications; methods of stitch formation, Classification of sewing machines, commonly used sewing machines and their main parts and functions; Different feed systems; Sewing thread– types, properties, applications, ticket number; Calculations of sewing thread consumption, sewing needles and its types; garment finishing processes, Pressing- purpose, categories, means, equipment and methods.
Unit4
Unit 4
8 hrsProduction Planning and Industrial Engg: Introduction to Industrial Engg, Concept of SAM, SMV, Performance Rating, allowances, Productivity, Efficiency, Time study and Method study; Line-balancing, preparation of operation bulletin, work-aids; Production Planning and Control.
Unit5
Unit 5
8 hrsQuality Control: Fabric inspection systems; sewing thread quality requirements; cutting and fusing defects, stitch and seam defects, sewing defects; finishing defects, Acceptable quality level(AQL). Grand Total Lectures Required: 40
Course Objectives
- To familiarize with various processes involved in garment manufacturing, human body measurements and pattern making terms.
- To develop understanding of marker planning, spreading, cutting and fusing processes.
- To acquire knowledge of sewing and finishing processes, machinery used and other associated aspects.
- To understand and apply the concept of Industrial Engg to improve productivity and efficiency of a garment manufacturing unit.
- To understand and resolve various quality related aspects involved at various stages of garment manufacturing.
Course Outcomes (COs)
After completion of the course student will be able to:
- CO1Understand human body measurements and pattern making terminologies.
- CO2Apply marker planning, spreading, cutting, sewing and finishing techniques in garment industry.
- CO3Identify and explain various types of machinery used in garment manufacturing.
- CO4Apply industrial engineering concepts in garment industry.
- CO5Identify and resolve quality issues occurring at different stages of garment manufacturing.
Textbooks
- and References:
- Harold Carr and Barbara Latham, “The Technology of clothing manufacture”, 4th Edition Wiley-Blackwell, 2008.
- Gerry Cooklin, Steven George Hayes and John McLoughlin, “Introduction to Clothing Manufacture”, Wiley-Blackwell, 2006.
- Helen J Armstrong, “Pattern Making for Fashion Design”, 5th Edition, Prentice Hall, Tokyo, 2006.
- R. Rathinamoorthy and R. Surjit, “Apparel Machinery and Equipments”, Woodhead Publishing India Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi, 2015.
- Mehta P. V., "Managing quality in the apparel industry", New Age International, Chennai, 1998.
- Laing R.M. and Webster J, “Fundamentals of stitches and Seams”, Textile Institute, 1998.
- Jacob Solinger, “Apparel Manufacturing Handbook”, Van Nostrand Reinhold Company, 1988. Departmental Elective-IV
Official AKTU syllabus
This subject is on page 4, 5, 6 of the original AKTU PDF.