From earliest times, people have used fabrics of various types for covering, warmth, personal adornment, and even to display personal wealth. Today fabrics are still used for these purposes and everyone is an ultimate consumer. Depending upon whether we use different types of fabric such as we use woolen for winter, cotton for summer, etc. […]
Fabric Consumption and Cost per dozen of a Trouser
Consumption Calculation To calculate the fabric consumption per dozen of a shirt and polo shirt, measurement chart and garment design supplied by the buyer were considered. In this case a trouser sample supplied by the buyer is considered, diagram of the trouser is shown in the following figure: From the supplied sample following measurements were […]
Fabric Consumption and Costing per Dozen of a Polo-Shirt
To determine the fabric consumption per dozen of a polo-shirt, we need design measurement chart, size ratio, and fabric specification. Design of the polo-shirt is shown in the following figure: Measurement chart is also shown in the following table. In the table, there are S, M, L, XL, XXL, sizes. Here L size is considered […]
List of Ten Standard Commercial Fabrics for making Garments
For making garments different types of fabrics are used. But the discussion has been made below on some standard commercial fabrics which are frequently used in making of garments: Jeans It is mainly warp faced twill fabric, made with carded cotton yarn, lighter than drill fabric and also the twill lines are very fine. The […]
Denim Vs Jeans: 5 Key Differences Between Denim and Jeans
Denim and jeans are words that may confuse many people because sometimes the word denim is used for many different garments made from denim. The confusion goes deeper as in some parts of the world, the word denim is used interchangeably with jeans in such a manner that people refer to jeans as denim. But […]
What is Blanket | Types and Sizes of Blanket
Definition of Blanket Blankets are made of various constructions and compositions, which provide different degrees of warmth, softness, and durability. They are usually woven but can be knitted or stitch-knitted or the Arachne fabric forming technique, needled, or by flocking fibres onto a polyurethane foam base. The yarns may be composed wholly of cotton, wool, […]
What is Quilted Fabric | Composition and Characteristics of Quilted Fabric
Definition of Quilted Fabric Quilted fabrics are layered materials consisting of two cloths that encase a filling and are stitched together to form a puffy unit. Composition of Quilted Fabrics The outer layers of these fabrics used for apparel are generally of cotton, polyester, nylon or blends of such fibres. For insulative purposes and to […]
Properties of Spandex Fabrics
Fabrics are never made entirely of spandex fibre. As has been indicated, these yarns are frequently made in combination with other fibres. These yarns are generally incorporated with other yarns in fabrics. When bare spandex yarns are used, they are always utilized in conjunction with other yarns in fabrics. The form, amount, and other arrangement […]
Woven Fabric Defects with their Causes and Remedies
As in other industries, the goal of the textile industry is to manufacture defects-free products. However, defects do creep in at various stages of the processes of production, due to materials, machines or men. Defects/Faults of Woven Fabric with their Causes and Remedies Warp Way Defects The warp way defects are: Crack Between Stripes A […]
10 Different Types of Silk Fabrics for Painting
Silk cloth is one of the materials that played a role in building the pillars of human civilization. Although there is a touch of modernity in this fabric’s texture and colour, the basic structure is the same. Even from a long time ago, people have shown their painting skill through these clothes. Depending on the warp, weft, […]