FT8008 - APPAREL SIZE AND FIT ANALYSIS (Syllabus) 2017-regulation Anna University

FT8008 - APPAREL SIZE AND FIT ANALYSIS (Syllabus) 2017-regulation Anna University

FT8008	APPAREL SIZE AND FIT ANALYSIS	LPTC

3003

OBJECTIVE:

• The course is aimed at providing an overview of sizing system and its impact on the fit of the constructed silhouettes.

UNIT I		12

Anthropometry; Study of body measurements – infants, children’s, women’s and men’s. perception of body appearance; figure analysis; body ideals; height and weight distributions; body proportions.

UNIT II		12

History of sizing system; creating sizing system. Sizing standardization-numbered, lettered sizing- Men’s, Women’s and Children’s. Methods of sizing for mass production of clothing for men, women. Mass customization-sizing technologies and application.

UNIT III		12

Fit-Elements of fit-Human performance in clothing system-objective and subjective evaluation of fit. Analyzing poor fit – pattern alteration for fit. Virtual garmenting.

UNIT IV		9

Fabric properties influencing clothing appearance and fit. Fabric drape, seamed fabric drape, dynamic fabric drape. Objective evaluation of overall garment appearance.

TOTAL : 45 PERIODS

OUTCOME:

• The students would develop an understanding of the complex issue of sizing and overall garment appearance

TEXT BOOKS:

1. Fan J, Yu W and Hunter L, “Clothing Appearance and Fit”, The Textile Institute, Wood head Publishing Limited, England, 2004.
2. Ashdown S P, “Sizing in clothing”, The Textile Institute, Woodhead Publishing Limited, England, 2007.
3. Sandra Betzina ,”Fast Fit-Easy pattern alterations for every figure”, The Taunton Press, Inc., Singapore, 2003.

REFERENCES:

1. Patty Brown and Janett Rice, “Ready-To-Wear Apparel Analysis”, Prentice Hall, 2001.
2. Editors of Creative publishing,” The Perfect Fit- classic guide to alter patterns”, Creative publishing international, USA, 2005.
3. Lynn Macintyre and Mary Tilton, “Easy Guide to sewing”, Taunton press, USA, 2009.