TT2353 GARMENT TECHNOLOGY ANNA UNIVERSITY SYLLABUS

UNIT I 9

Apparel industry in India, domestic industry, size of the industry, nature of the industry,

its developments in recent years. Definition of merchandising – functions of

merchandising division – Role and responsibilities of a Merchandiser –– awareness of

current market trends – product development- line planning – line presentation.

Need for sourcing- sourcing materials- manufacturing resources planning –Overseas

sourcing – sourcing strategies.

UNIT II 9

Evaluation of fabric quality – Receiving and inspecting materials – Types of fabric

defects – Fabric grading – common fabric problem for apparel manufacturers.

Apparel production systems – Basic concepts – Flexible Manufacturing – work flow –

Balancing, Buffer, Plant layout – Product oriented layout, Process oriented layout –

Progressing bundle System (PBS) – Unit Production System (UPS) – Modular

Production System (MPS) – Team Training.

UNIT III 9

Production control – Work study – Method analysis- Work measurement Preproduction

operations - cut order planning, marker making, methods for making markers, Spreading

spreading equipments – cutting – Portable, Stationary cutters, Computer controlled

cutting.

UNIT IV 9

Sewing machine fundamentals, classification – stitch forming mechanism – needles –

feeding system Pressing Equipment – elements of pressing – types of pressing

equipment – technological advancement in Pressing Stitches, sews and thread: stitches

– stitch properties – stitch classes – seams – scan Dimensions – classes. Sewing

threads – functions of sewing thread – characteristics of threads – Thread size – ticket

number. Types of Plackets, Cuff, Pockets.

UNIT V 9

Purpose of support materials – Interlinings – functions of interlinings - fusible interlinings,

Linings – functions and applications of linings - Adhesives – Shoulder pads – Closures –

Purposes of closures – Aesthetic, Performance – Zippers – functions of Buttons and

button holes – snaps – Elastic – Function of Elastic – Hooks.

Trims – Types and sources of Trims – Knit Trims, Embroidery – Lace – Labels- Materials

styles and application methods.

TEXT BOOKS

1. Jacob Solinger., “ Apparel Manufacturing Handbook”, VanNostrand Reinhold

Company (1980).

2. Ruth E.Glock, Grace I.Kunz, Apparel Manufacturing Sewn Product Analysis,

Blackwell Scientific Publications. (1983).

REFERENCES

1. Peyton B.Hudson, “Guide to Apparel Manufacturing” MEDIApparel Inc (1989).

2. Carr.H, Latham. B., “The Technology of Clothing Manufacture” Blackwell Scientific

Publications (1988).

3. Gerry Cooklin, “Introduction to Clothing Manufacture” Blackwell Science Ltd., 1995.

4. Laing, R., “ Fundamentals of Stitches and Seams”, Textile Institute, Manchester,

1995.

5. Chuter, A.J., “Introduction to Clothing Production Management”, Blackwell Science,

U.K., 1995.