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UNIVERSITY OF DELHI
SCHEME OF EXAMINATION AND COURSES OF READING FOR B.Sc. (HONOURS) HOME SCIENCE EXAMINATION
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ADVANCED APPAREL CONSTRUCTION
Paper No. : 342 THEORY
Maximum Marks : 50
Teaching Periods : 2/Week
Teaching Load : 45-50 Periods/Year
OBJECTIVES
1. To impart knowledge about the style reading, paper patterns,
markers, drafting, draping and industrial machines.
2. To help develop skills in pattern making and
construction.
3. To understand the use of components of a garment.
4. To study the concept of fitting.
5. To sensitize towards the clothing for people with special
needs.
CONTENTS
UNIT I
Methods of Pattern making
• Drafting
• Flat Pattern- Principles and Rules
• Draping
149
UNIT II
Developing Commercial Paper Pattern
• Decoding the commercial paper pattern
• Marker development
Layouts on different fabric widths and types
• Preparation of guide sheet and envelope
• Calculation of material required.
UNIT III
Components of a garment
· Development and application of sleeves and cuffs,
collars, necklines, skirts, bodice, plackets, yokes, pockets,
linings and inter-linings, closures, shaping devices,
trimmings, hem finishing, ruffles and flounces
• Evaluating the quality of apparel
• Standards for evaluating the components of a garment
UNIT IV
Figure types and sizes of ready to wear garments.
• Evaluating the figure
• Methods of figure evaluation
• Standard, ideal, symmetrical figure
• Symmetrical variations from the standard figure
• The asymmetrical figure
• Posture evaluation
UNIT V
Fitting
· Common problems encountered and remedies for
fitting defects
150
UNIT VI
Clothing for people with special needs
• Maternity and lactation period
• Old Age
• Physically Challenged
UNIT VII
Industrial machines for
• Cutting - Round knife, Straight knife, Band knife machines
• Fusing - Collars, cuffs and facing
• Sewing - Double needle machine, Zigzag machine, Overlock
machine, Bartack machine, Button sewing/button hole
machine, Eyelet machine, Pocket crease machine, Perforating
machine, Collar turners, Blind hem machine.
Embellishment
• Finishing- Laundry and stain removal
UNIT VIII
Forecasting trends
• Identifying the prophetic styles
• Reporting a forecast
UNIT IX
Role of a designer
• Theme interpretation
• Design development- seasons, elements and principles of
design and their relationship within a garment
UNIT X
Line Development
• Sample garment- sketching, first pattern, sample
garment,- designer work-sheet, style boards, appraisal and
duplication
• Patterning procedures- production-pattern, grading sizes,
marker making
151
• Cutting techniques
• Bundling
• Assembly systems
• Labelling and finishing
• Costing a garment- whole sale price structure, pre-cost, final
costing and cost sheet
UNIT XI
Computers in apparel construction
RECOMMENDED READINGS
1. Armstrong, H.J., 1987, Pattern Making for Fashion Designs,
Kacper Collins Publishers, INC, New York
2. Bray, Natalie, 1994, Dress Fitting (2nd Edition), Blackwell
Science Ltd, Oxford.
3. Gioello and Berke, 1979, Figure types and size Ranges,
Fairchild Publications, New York
4. Jewel, R.2000, Encyclopedia of Dress Making, A.P.H.
Publication Corporation, New Delhi
5. Liechty, Pottersberg and Rasband, 1986, Fitting and Pattern.
Alteration: A Multi-Method Approach, Fairchild Publication,
New York
6. Margolis, Adele P., 1971, Design Your Own Dress Patterns,
Doubleday and Co., Inc., New York
7. Stampler, Sharp and Donnell, 1986, Evaluating Apparel
Quality, Fairchild Publication, New York.
Reference http://www.du.ac.in
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