Garment Construction

Course Description

With steep retail competition and quick style changeovers, manufacturers, retailers and buying agents are faced with the challenges of offering a wider product range, a quicker product development cycle in a shorter production lead-time. Thus merchandisers, garment technologists and designers are required to develop designs and respective technical packages that are feasible in production as well as achieve accuracy in sample interpretation. The understanding of how garments are constructed, the various seams and stitches utilization in various components within the garment is critical. Thus fundamental knowledge will reduce redundant designs that cannot be replicated in mass production and eliminate misinterpretation in sampling.

Who Should Attend

Associate Merchandisers, Merchandisers, Senior Merchandisers

Objective

The aims of this subject are:
a) To be able to identify, describe and demonstrate/illustrate the various stitches and seams with reference to the ASTM D 6193 standard.
b) To be able to relate functional and decorative stitches to the types of sewing machines.
c) To identify and illustrate the various pattern pieces and constructions (seam and stitch) of the followings: 1.Collar and neckline construction (for e.g., inset, bound seam, facing method etc.) 2.Garment closure construction (for e.g., exposed zipper, concealed zipper, button fly, allen solley, real polo, immi polo etc.) 3.Pocket construction (for e.g., welt, side, patch etc.) 4.Shoulder straps (for e.g., bound, adjustable, insert etc.) 5.Waistband construction (for e.g., one piece, curved, folder set etc.)
d) To analyze and articulate the sewing operations of selected garments including Hoodie Pullover Jacket, Polo Tee, Basic T-shirt, Tiered Top, Camisole & Pullon shorts.
e) An overview of the sequential yet dynamic apparel manufacturing process and its added components/finishing such as embroidery, washing and prints.

Subject Outline

Subject Topics

Sub Topics

Specific Learning Outcomes

Stitches 1

Functional Stitches with reference to the ASTM D 6193

To be able to identify the different classes and types of functional stitches and their application

Stitches 2

Decorative Stitches

To be able to identify some common decorative stitches and their application

Seams

Various seams with reference to International Standards ASTM D 6193

To be able to illustrate how the seams are constructed & interpret how they are constructed from sketches and/or description.

Common Seam Quality Problems

- Common thread types and their uses
- Common seam and stitch problems, identifying their causes and possible solutions

- To have a brief overview of the common thread types and their appropriate usage
- To be able to identify common seam & stitch defects and recommend solutions

Patterns

1. Hoodie Pullover Jacket, Polo Tee, Basic T-shirt, Tiered Top, Camisole & Pull-on shorts
2. Specific components
I. collars
II. plackets
III. pockets
IV. shoulder straps
V. waistbands

- To look at a style and be able to determine the number of pattern pieces required to construct that style.
- To look at the pattern pieces and be able to visualize the style/component construction.

Construction

Specific components
I. collars
II. plackets
III. pockets
IV. shoulder straps
V. waistbands

- To look at a component style and be able to
- determine how many pattern pieces are required and
- how the various pattern pieces are assembled to create the specific component

Assembly and Sewing Operation

Hoodie Pullover Jacket, Polo Tee, Basic T-shirt, Tiered Top, Camisole & Pull-on shorts

To analyze each style and trace
- The sewing operation sequence.
- The stitch and seam type used for each operation

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Course Code	:	GC
Course Duration	:	16Hrs - 2 Full Days
Course Fees	:	Actual Cost	SDF Grant	Amount to Pay
		S$360.00	S$32	S$328.00 (TaFF Member)
		S$400.00	S$32	S$368.00 (Non Member)
Pre Requisite	:	Textiles, Basic Drafting & Sewing