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Official AKTU syllabus of Fabric Studies (BBFD456) for BFAD 4th Semester – 1 credits, L-T-P 0-0-2. Read the unit-wise course content, course outcomes, evaluation pattern and recommended books online, or download the PDF.
Syllabus — Fabric Studies
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Course Objectives
- To understand the sewing behaviour of various fabrics
- To learn the finishing techniques for garments viz a viz the physical properties of fabrics
- To acquire knowledge of various types of seams, seam finishes and hem finishes etc. viz a viz their suitability for different fabrics
- To understand the suitability of different fabric closures and their application for various fabrics
- To learn the causes of sewing defects and their rectification
Course Outcomes
- Be able to handle different types of fabrics
- Understand the finishing techniques in a garment with regard to the physical properties of the fabrics
- Be able to apply appropriate seam and hem finishes in various types of fabrics and garment components
- Acquire the skill of producing finished seams
- Be able to identify different types of sewing defects and their possible solutions
| Unit | Topics | Lectures |
|---|---|---|
| I | HAND STITCHES: Padding stitch – to attach interfacing to the outer fabric. Slip basting- for matching of plaids, checks, strips and large prints. Heavy duty basting- for joining different sections of heavy garment such as denim, gabardine, tweeds, flannel, hounds’ tooth etc. Faggoting stitch- for joining two fabric sections with a space in between. French tack- for linking two separate garment sections. Hem stitch- for linens and handkerchiefs | 8 |
| II | SEAMS: Cornered (For heavy, medium & light weight fabrics). Bias bound- for unlined garments. Hong Kong- for heavy fabrics. Net bound- for fabrics such as velvet or chiffon etc. Flat felled – for sports and children’s wear. French- for sheer fabrics. Self-bound- for light fabrics. Hair line- for collars, cuffs and facings in sheer fabrics. Zigzag- for fur and fake fur fabrics. Double stitched seam- for very textured sheers such as heavy lace, also for knits- tricot and jersey etc. Over lock stitch- for knits. Lapped- for eliminating bulk especially on interfacing and interlining. Corded- for fabrics used in apparel and home furnishings. Joining unlike fabrics- such as knits to woven, pile to smooth, etc. | 8 |
| III | HEMS: Turned up hems. Uncovered hem edges: Turned and stitched edge (suitable for light weight fabrics); Stitched and pinked edge (suitable for fabrics that fray little or not at all); Stitched and overcast edge (suitable for medium - heavy to heavy weight fabrics that fray); Zigzagged edge (suitable for knits). Covered hem edges: Seam binding (for fabrics that fray); Bias tape (for garments with a flared shape); Hong Kong finish (suitable for heavy or bulky fabrics). Double-stitched hem- for very heavy fabrics. Fusing a hem with fusible web (a sheer nonwoven material that melts). | 8 |
| IV | SEWING DEFECTS: Skip or slipped stitches. Staggered stitches. Unbalanced seams. Variable stitch density. Thread breakage. Puckering, etc. | 8 |
| V | WORKING WITH TRIMS AND FASTNERS: Application of different trims and fasteners on different fabrics. Application of laces. Hook and eye. Snap fastener. Button and button hole. Button loops. Shank buttons, etc. | 8 |
Suggested Assignments
- Develop fabric samples of various types of hand stitches (as mentioned in Unit –I) using appropriate fabric for each stitch (minimum two types of fabric samples for each stitch).
- Develop fabric samples of different types of seams and seam finishes (as mentioned in Unit-II) using suitable fabric for each seam (minimum two types of fabric samples for each seam).
- Develop samples of different types of hems using appropriate finishing techniques on suitable fabrics (minimum two samples from each category given in Unit- III).
- Finish samples of different types of fabrics using appropriate techniques of mitering (as mentioned in Unit III).
- Observe and document sewing defects in garments and suggest solutions for each defect.
- Develop samples of different types of fasteners and trims on various types of fabrics (minimum two types of fabric samples for each fastener and trim). NOTE: All assignments to be submitted in the form of a portfolio. All swatches should be properly mounted and labelled. Suggested Visits
- Market
- Boutiques
- Old city market
- Tailors’ shop
Text Books
- Carr H. &, Latham, B., The Technology of Clothing Manufacture, Blackwell Scientific Publication, 1984
- Crawford, C. A., A Guide to Fashion Sewing, Fairchild Publications, 2008
- Reader’s Digest Association, New Complete Guide to Sewing: Step by Step Techniques for Making Clothes and Home Accessories, 2005
- Shoben, M. M. & Ward, J. P., Pattern Cutting and Making Up: The Professional Approach, CBS Publishers & Distributers (P) Ltd., New Delhi, 1997
Reference Books
- Clair, B. S., The Complete Book of Sewing Short Cut, Sterling Publication, 1981
- Cooklin, A.G., Garment Technology For Fashion Designers, Black wellScience, 1997
- Cooklin. G., Introduction to Clothing Manufacture, Blackwell Scientific Publication, 2000
- Eaton, J., The Encyclopedia of Sewing Techniques, Hamlyn Publishing, 1986
- Raoul Jewel, Encyclopedia of Dress Making, APH Publishing Corporation, 2000
- Shaeffer, G., Fabric Sewing Guide, Krause Publications, 2008
- Singer Sewing, Creative Publication International, 1999
- Kadolph, Sara J., Textiles (10th Edition), Dorling Kindersley (India) Pvt. Ltd., 2009
Online Resources
- http://www.simplicity.com/t-teaching-tools-seam-basics.aspx
- http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/3702/seam-finishes-for-silks
- http://gorgeousfabrics.com/blog/2010/10/22/tips-and-tricks-for-sewing-with-knitsrevisited/
- http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/4584/a-primer-on-sewing-knits
- http://www.afashionablestitch.com/2011/sewing/self-finished-seams-pt-ii/
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