GOVERNMENT OF KERALA

DEPARTMENT OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION

CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT CENTRE
KALAMASSERY




CURRICULUM OF



PROPOSED KGTE COURSE IN

FASHION DESIGNING &
GARMENT TECHNOLOGY


(Revision 2010)





Formerly KGTE Course in Tailoring Embroidery & Needle Work (TEN)






Prepared at
CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT CENTRE, KALAMASSERY
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1. Rules and Regulations 3-6
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Textile Science FDGT-11
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Pattern Making FDGT-12
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Basic Garment Construction FDGT-13
14-15
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Surface Ornamentation FDGT-14
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Fashion Illustration FDGT-15
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Market Analysis FDGT-16
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Fashion Business & Fundamentals of Apparel Production FDGT-21
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Garment Manufacturing Technology (GMT) FDGT-22
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Advanced Garment Construction FDGT-23
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Value Addition Techniques FDGT-24
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Computer Aided Fashion Design FDGT-25
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Soft Skills FDGT-26
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Suggested Reference Books
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Annexure I
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Scheme of Examination
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RESOURCE PERSONS CONTRIBUTED TO THE
DEVELOPMENT OF FASHION DESIGNING & GARMENT
TECHNOLOGY CURRICULUM

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RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE CERTIFICATE COURSE IN
FASHION DESIGNING & GARMENT TECHNOLOGY (FDGT)
UNDER THE STATE BOARD OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION, KERALA

Course Title
The Course title shall be Fashion Designing & Garment Technology.
Duration of the Course
The duration of the course shall be of two Academic years.
Medium of Instruction
The medium of instruction shall be Malayalam.
Eligibility for Selection to the Course
The candidates for admission shall be required to have completed the X
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Standard
examination conducted by the Board of Public Examinations, Kerala state or any
other examination recognized by the Board of Public Examinations, Kerala state
with/with out, eligibility for Higher Education.

Age Limit
Applicants seeking admission to the course should have completed 15 years of age
on 31
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May of the relevant academic year.

Gender Considerations
Admission may be extended to Boys and Girls. But the admission to Boys is limited
to a maximum of 25% of the total sanctioned intake at a centre. Admission to boys
and girls shall be from a common rank list.

Registration
Every student admitted to the course shall seek Registration from the Board of
Technical Examinations, with relevant documents, in the prescribed form. The
registration shall be valid for a maximum of 5 years.

Instructional Duration in an Academic year.
The academic year shall consist of a minimum of 36 weeks of instruction including
intervening holidays, but excluding the period of examination and study holidays.
The course shall follow, annual pattern with End of the Year examinations
conducted by the Board of Technical Examinations, Kerala.

There shall be 7 instructional periods of 55 minutes duration per day, and there
shall be 5 working days per week form Monday to Friday and there by 35 periods
per week.

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Minimum Attendance Required for obtaining eligibility to appear for the
Examination
A candidate must secure a minimum of 80% attendance in each year, in order to
secure eligibility to appear for each End of the Year Examination.
In the case of those students with 65% or more attendance, but could not attain
80% attendance due to medical reasons, the Principal / Head of the institution, at
his / her discretion, may grant the eligibility to appear for the examination, subject
to the remittance of the Condonation Fee, fixed by the Government from time to
time.
Students who have secured less than 65% attendance are not eligible to apply for
Condonation, and will not be allowed to appear for the examination under any
circumstance.

Students who have shortage of attendance, but not condoned, are not eligible to
appear for the end of the year examination. They may seek readmission and
repeat the classes. Application for readmission shall be entertained only for
genuine cases on medical grounds and in doubtful cases, Principal / Head of
Institution shall seek report from the medical board.

Condonation by the Principal / Head of Institution shall be permitted only once in
the entire course.
If condonation is required for a second time, it should be obtained from the Joint
Director of the respective Regional Directorate / Directorate of Technical Education
under which the institution is situated, on the recommendations of the Principal /
Head of Institution.

Continuous Absence, Removal From Rolls and Readmission.

A student who is absent from the class for a continuous period of 15 working days
will be removed from the rolls. Such students shall seek readmission in the same
academic year, submitting application to the Principal / Head of Institution citing
genuine reasons. Such students should remit the required fee for availing
readmission. Permission for readmission shall be granted only on genuine cases
and only if the student can attain the minimum of 65% of prescribed attendance for
the academic year. Otherwise the student will not be allowed to seek readmission
in the current academic year and the student will have to seek readmission in
subsequent years with in the validity of the registration. Such students seeking
readmission in the subsequent years should get the permission from the Joint
Director of the respective Regional Directorate / Directorate of Technical Education
under which the institution is situated.
Scheme of Evaluation
The scheme of evaluation shall consist of,
i. Internal Assessment.
ii. End of the Year examination in Theory & Practical subjects.
The maximum marks for End of the year examinations, and internal Assessment,
both for Theory and Practical Subjects shall be 75 and 25 respectively except for
Market analysis and Soft skills, for which only Internal Assessment shall be
conducted.
The total marks for each year shall be 550.
All the End of Year examinations will be of 3 hour duration.
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Award of Internal Assessment Marks
In respect of theory subjects, the award of Internal Assessment marks will be on a
Continuous Evaluation method, based on tests, assignments and attendance in
the proportion of 40% for Tests, 40% for Assignments and 20% for Attendance.
There shall be a minimum of 3 Tests and 3 Assignments and all the 3 tests and 3
Assignments are considered for the award of Internal Assessment marks.
Split up of Internal Assessment marks.

Attendance

S. No Percentage of
Attendance*
Marks to be awarded
(Computed for 5
marks)
1 90 and above 5
2 80 to 89 4
3 70 to 79 3
4 65 to 69 2
5 Less than 65 1

Practical

S. No Criteria Component Marks to be awarded
1 Observation Note /
Rough Record / Album
20%
2 Fair Record / Album 20%
3 Attendance* 20%
4 Test 40%
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Faculty concerned will maintain record of all details regarding the Attendance and
internal Assessment marks awarded, in the prescribed log book. It shall be published
in the last week of the academic year. The student can represent their grievances, if
any, in respect of marks warded to the Principal / Head of the Institution for redressal.

The students are required to keep a record of all their laboratory exercises performed
in the form of a laboratory record. For some subjects, students are required to prepare
albums. Scheme of Examinations shall specify the subjects for which Practical for
which Record and/or Album is required.
The Record / Album has to be certified by the Senior Instructor of the institution.
No student will be permitted to attend the practical exam with out presenting the
bonafide Record / Album.

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End of the year Examination
In each theory subject, there will be and end examination in each year conducted by
the Board of Technical Examinations as per the pre announced notification of
examination. The time table for the examination will also be published ahead of its
conduct.
There will not be any separate supplementary examination.
The question paper for each theory paper will consist of 2 parts,

PART A is for a maximum of 15 marks, consisting of 10 Fill in the blanks questions
and 5 questions for which answers are to be given in 1 or 2 sentences. Each question
in Part A shall carry 1 mark.
PART B consists of 10 structured essay type questions of 12 marks each, with 2
questions from each of the 5 units in a subject. Students will have to attend One
question from each unit to score a maximum of 60 marks.
Part A and Part B will be given together in one question paper.
For practical examinations, the Board of Technical Examinations shall appoint
examiners, who will set a question paper consisting of practical exercises. This will be
used for that practical subject. Valuation shall be done jointly by Internal & External
Examiners at the time of examination.
Minimum Marks for a pass
A candidate must secure a minimum of 40% marks in thee End of the Year
examination, in Theory and Practical for a pass in each subject. There will be no
minimum for pass in the Internal Assessment, but the total marks of the End of the
year examination and the Internal Assessment should not be less than 40% for a pass
in each subject.

How ever for Market analysis and Soft Skills, evaluation is through Internal
Assessment alone and no End of the year examination is conducted, student should
score a minimum of 40% of marks for a pass. Otherwise He / She should take
readmission to complete the academic requirements in these subjects.

Promotion to the Second year
A candidate shall be promoted to the second year, if He/She has attended the First
year and has fulfilled the conditions of attendance.

Classification of Successful Candidates
A candidate will be declared to have passed the course only if he / she has secured a
pass in all the theory and Practical Subjects including Market analysis and Soft skills,
within the validity of his/her registration.
There shall be two classifications of passed candidates,

First Class.
Second Class.

A candidate will be declared to have passed the course in First Class if he / she
secures a pass in all the subjects, with an aggregate minimum of 60% with in the
normal duration of the course, that is 2 academic years after the registration.
All other successful candidates will be declared to have passed the course in Second
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Pattern making

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Basic garment
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Surface ornamentation
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SUBJECT TITLE : Textile Science
SUBJECT CODE : FDGT 11
PERIODS PER WEEK : 6
PERIODS PER YEAR : 216 (6x36)
TOTAL MARKS : 100

TIME SCHEDULE

UNIT TOPICS PERIODS
I Introduction to Textiles 40
II Finishing Techniques 44
III Traditional Textiles 40
IV Sewing machine 46
V Fullness in garments 46
Total 216

OBJECTIVES

The student will be able to:-

1.Understand the different types of fibres used for manufacturing yarn and fabric
& their properties
2.Process of formation of yarn & fabric and their important features
3.The treatment given to improve the aesthetic value of fabrics
4.The care of fabrics
5. Sewing practice and body measurements.
6. Understand the techniques for imparting fullness to the fabrics

Unit I

Introduction to textiles

Fibre

I.1.0 Classification of fibres - Natural, man made and regenerated
I.1.1 Identification, properties and uses of different textile fibres cotton, silk, linen, wool,
rayon, polyester, nylon etc.

Yarn
1.2.0 Process of yarn formation fibre to yarn- yarn and their properties spinning,
count-twist- carded- combed- blended yarn-blend ratio, classification of yarn-
simple, fancy, novelty yarns, etc.
1.2.1 Sewing thread and properties singeing, waxing, ply, doubling.

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Fabric
1.3.0 Method of fabric construction, weaving, knitting, felting- warping, sizing, weft
winding-handloom, power loom, modern loom-shedding, picking, beating.
1.3.1 Fabric structures - plain weave and modifications-basket weave, rib weave, extra
warp, extra weft-twill weave and its modifications herringbone, high angled, low
angled, right, left, satin weave, sateen weave, etc.
1.3.2 Fabric particulars:
Warp, weft, count of yarn, EPI, PPI, cloth cover, selvedge open ,closed- design,
width of cloth, drape, reed, reed count
1.3.3 Cloth defects - missing ends, crack, stains, processing defects.

Unit II

Finishing Techniques
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2.1.0 Finishing process singing, scouring, bleaching, mercerising, sizing, sanforising,
dyeing, printing, calendaring, shrinking, weighing, napping, glazing, embossing,
moireing.
2.1.1 Textile printing methods screen, block, stencil, spray, roller printing- styles of
printing - direct, discharge, resist.
2.1.2 Textile dyeing methods and styles stock dyeing, solution dyeing, yarn dyeing,
piece dyeing, product dyeing etc. common dyes direct, acid, basic, vat etc.
2.1.3 Clothing care
Stains removal, laundry

Unit III

Traditional textiles

Dyed fabrics :Ikat, Bandhni
Woven fabrics :Kancheepuram brocades, muslin, Kerala fabrics,
carpet weaving
Printed fabrics :Sanganer block printing
Hand painted fabric :Kalamkari, Madhubani
Hand embroidered fabric :Bengalkantha, Phulkari, Lucknow chicken, Kutch
embroidery

Note:-

Emphasis to be given with classification on embroidered, dyed, printed and
woven fabric. Every student has to maintain swatch (sample collection) folder.
Survey of trims and accessories, different types of fabrics and threads

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UNIT IV

Sewing Machine.

Introduction to sewing machine

4.1.0 Importance of machine practice including. Machine parts, Attachments, common
problems and remedies while sewing, maintenance of sewing machine. Defect in
stitch formation, causes and remedies, attending most commonly occurring
mechanical defects.

Equipments and Requirements: -

4.1.1 Equipments for garment construction, cutting tools, measuring tools, Needles
and threads for sewing, materials for fastening. (Hooks and eyes, Buttons, Zip
fastener)

Knowledge of embroidery tools:-

4.1.2 Blotting paper, carbon paper, cartridge paper, compasses, drawing pins, drawing
board, fine brush, embroidery frames, iron and ironing board, needles, pattern
paper, pins, bodkin, small scissors, thimbles, stiletto, tracing paper, tracing wheel,
forceps.

Preparing and finishing:-

4.1.3 State different kinds of transferring methods according to the type of fabrics -
carbon method, pouncing method, direct method.


UNIT V

Fullness in Garments

5.1.0 Seams
Classification of seams-description and construction procedure-relative merits
and demerits of seam type, seam finishes, French seam, Turned and stitch, Flat
fell, Mock French. overcast, herringbone.
5.1.1 Pleats
Knife pleat, Box pleat, inverted pleat, pleat with separate colour underlay.
5.1.2 Ruffles
Circular ruffles, Straight ruffles
Tucks
5.1.3 Body Measurements
Method of taking body measurements, relation of measurements, scale of
measurement, measurement chart (children, ladies, gents)

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Elements of Design

5.1.4 Basic Design Colour Theory, Colour Wheel, Colour Harmony.
5.1.5 Elements & Principles of Design Line, Space, Shape, Form, Texture, Colour &
balance, Proportion, Rhythm, Emphasis, Unity, Harmony
5.1.6 Measuring Techniques
Introduction, Standard measurement chart



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SUBJECT TITLE : Pattern making
SUBJECT CODE : FDGT 12
PERIODS PER WEEK : 7
PERIODS PER YEAR : 252 (7x36)
TOTAL MARKS : 100

TIME SCHEDULE

TOPICS PERIODS
Basics of pattern Making
Anatomy for pattern making
Drafting
Neck& Sleeve styles
Skirt variation
Fullness
Different seam finish
252


OBJECTIVES

To enable students to select design and draft pattern in various garments based on
body measurements to develop basic block for construction


Basics of pattern Making

Pattern-making tools, Pattern lay out, rules in pattern lay out, rules in pattern
layout, common method of lay out, special lay out, marker plan and efficiency,

Anatomy for pattern making

Proportion and disproportion of human figure types.

Drafting

Drafting the basic pattern set:
a. Basic bodice front and back
b. (Both in and full scale)
c. Basic skirt-Front and back
d. Basic sleeve

Drafting garments

Basic kameez- Front and back, Basic kameez sleeve

Neck& Sleeve styles

Drafting Sleeves
Bell sleeve, Petal sleeve, Flared sleeve, Puff at hem, Puff at cap, Puff at hem
and cap, LegOMutton (1/2 scale and full scale)

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Necklines
Basic Neck lines.

Collars
Mandarin (Chinese/Stand), Shirt, Sailor, Peter pan collar

Skirt variation.

a. A line b. Circular c. Gathered d. Wrap over

Fullness

Pockets
Darts
Pleats
Tucks

Different seam finish

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SUBJECT TITLE : Basic Garment Construction
SUBJECT CODE : FDGT 13
PERIODS PER WEEK : 9
PERIODS PER YEAR : 324 (9x36)
TOTAL MARKS : 100

TIME SCHEDULE

TOPICS PERIODS
Sewing Machine
Body Measurements
Seams
Fullness in garments
Neck Styles
Sleeves
Openings &Fastenings
Garment Stitching & Finishing
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OBJECTIVES


1. To familiarize with the basic features of a garment and construction particulars
2. Sewing practice and body measurements
3. Understand the techniques for imparting fullness to the fabric
4. Various openings and fastenings

Introduction to sewing machine

Importance of machine practice including. Machine parts, Attachments, common
problems and remedies while sewing, maintenance of sewing machine. Defect in
stitch formation, causes and remedies, attending most commonly occurring
mechanical defects.

Equipments and Requirements: -

Equipments for garment construction, cutting tools, measuring tools, Needles
and threads for sewing, materials for fastening. (Hooks and eyes, Buttons, Zip
fastener)

Stitching practice:-
Straight lines, broken lines, waves, corner lines, circles. (in paper & fabric).
Submit assignment
Body Measurement:-

Method of taking body measurements, relation of measurements, scale of
measurement, measurement chart (children, ladies, gents)

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Seams:-

Classification of seams-description and construction procedure-relative merits
and demerits of seam type, seam finishes, French seam, Turned and stitch, Flat
fell, Mock French. overcast, herringbone.
Pleats

Knife pleat, Box pleat, inverted pleat, pleat with separate colour underlay.
Ruffles

Circular ruffles, Straight ruffles
Tucks

NECK STYLES.

Necklines

Glass neck, boat neck with keyhole, sweet heart, U neck, V neck & jewel neck in
12x12 size

Neckline Finishing

Shaped facing, Piping, Binding-single binding, double binding, corded piping,
finishing with frills.

Collars

Mandarin collar, peter pan collar, shirt collar, sailor collar, tie collar

Sleeves

Puff at hem, puff at cap, both sides (3 types) bell sleeve, petal sleeve, flared
sleeve, bishop sleeve, cap sleeve.

Openings&Fastenings

Placket

Front placket, side, continuous, fly packet

Zip Attachment

Centre application, over lapping, invisible zip attachment.

Garments Stitching And Finishing

Basic bodice with set in sleeve construction-front-2 dart and back 4 dart (2 in
shoulder)
A line frock, basic skirt, salwar, basic kameeze with plain sleeve shirts, lining,
interlining, elastics, buttons, labels



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SUBJECT TITLE : Surface Ornamentation
SUBJECT CODE : FDGT 14
PERIODS PER WEEK : 8
PERIODS PER YEAR : 288 (8x36)
TOTAL MARKS : 100

TIME SCHEDULE

TOPICS PERIODS
Embroidery tools
Out line stitches
Chain stitches
Border stitches
Marking stitches
Decorative stitches
288

OBJECTIVES

Stitches for surface adornment and their suitability to the various designs.


Knowledge of embroidery tools:-

Blotting paper, carbon paper, cartridge paper, compasses, drawing pins, drawing
board, fine brush, embroidery frames, iron and ironing board, needles, pattern
paper, pins, bodkin, small scissors, thimbles, stiletto, tracing paper, tracing wheel,
forceps.

Preparing and finishing:-

State different kinds of transferring methods according to the type of fabrics -
carbon method, pouncing method, direct method

Embroidery

Out line stitches

Even and Uneven running stitch.
Back stitch
Stem stitch

Chain stitches

Chain stitch
Magic chain
Twisted chain
Broken chain
Lazy daisy stitch
Cable chain
Blanket stitch &variations.
Feather stitch &variations.
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Border stitches

Herring bone stitch
Closed herring bone
Chevron stitch
Hole bean
German knot
Mallik

Marking stitches

Cross stitch
Star stitch
Durban or queen stitch

Decorative stitches
French knot
Bullion knot
Couching & overcastting.
Satin stitch


Long and short
Fern
Eyelet
Loop
Wave
Coral
Spider web & variations.
Rumanian
Mirror work
Bead work
Leaf(fishbone)

Related experience and practices

Students should maintain a record having at least one sample of each stitch.
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SUBJECT TITLE : Fashion Illustration
SUBJECT CODE : FDGT 15
PERIODS PER WEEK : 5
PERIODS PER YEAR : 180 (5x36)
TOTAL MARKS : 100

TIME SCHEDULE

TOPICS PERIODS
Elements of Design
Fashion Illustration
Spec Drawing
180


OBJECTIVES

To understand the colour theory & the elements and principles of design
To understand the principles of draping garments



Elements of Design

Basic Design Colour Theory, Colour Wheel, Colour Harmony.
Elements & Principles of Design Line, Space, Shape, Form, Texture, Colour &
balance, Proportion, Rhythm, Emphasis, Unity, Harmony

Fashion Illustration

Basic 8 head croqui & basic 10 Head croqui-Frontal
Fashion frontal face-eyes, nose, ears, mouth and head
Drawing different Hair Styles
Fleshing croqui
Principles of draping garments on Croqui
Colour Rendering of Solids, Prints, Checks, Stripes, Floral, dots, Denim, Satin, Silk,
Velvet, Chiffon & Lace

Spec Drawing

Necklines, Collars, Sleeves, Cuffs, Hemlines of Skirts & Blouses, Pants, Pockets,
Gathers, Frills, Pleats

NOTE: -
Students to maintain a record of all works done. Rendering in the following
mediums to be made compulsory: Pencils, Colour pencils, Poster colour &
sketch/Felt pens.

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SUBJECT TITLE : Market Analysis
SUBJECT CODE : FDGT 16
PERIODS PER WEEK : ----
PERIODS PER YEAR : -----
TOTAL MARKS : 50



Market analysis is intended for the students to get information on the various accessories and
equipments available in the market used for garment manufacturing. The class room
sessions can give only a brief description of the basic material used for the trade. Detailed
information on various materials available for manufacturing and adornment can be gained
through survey of the market. The survey is to be conducted during out off the class.
Students are required to survey the market and collect maximum samples as far as possible.
They are to prepare a catalogue that consists of samples along with a report describing their
practical applications. Evaluation to be done on the basis of collection of samples and
description of their features and applications. Collection of samples/details of following items
are suggested:-

a) Different types of sewing threads their use according to materials.
b) Cloth samples of various weaves, materials, embroidery, design etc.
c) Sewing needles various grades
d) Different types of sewing machines single needle, double needle etc.
e) Trimming materials Different fasteners used in dress making trade, hooks, eye,
zips, buckles, buttons, elastics etc, their materials, size, specifications etc.
f) Lining, interlining, interfacing & stiffening materials.
g) Button sewing machine, button hole stitching machine, over lock machine three
threads, five threads etc, cutting machine.
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SUBJECT TITLE : Fashion Business & Fundamentals of
Apparel Production
SUBJECT CODE : FDGT 21
PERIODS PER WEEK : 6
PERIODS PER YEAR : 216 (6x36)
TOTAL MARKS : 100

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UNIT TOPICS PERIODS
I Introduction to Fashion Business 40
II Fashion & Customer 44
III Fundamentals of Apparel Production 44
IV Finishing Process 44
V Computer theory 44
Total 216


OBJECTIVES

To provide a brief knowledge on fashion world and the factors that has an influence
on it. Knowledge on apparel production and various finishing process

Unit I

Introduction to Fashion Business

1.1.0 Purpose of clothing - Protection, Communication & Decoration
Indian & International Trend setting Fashion Designers. (Done as Project by
students group & to be presented in class)
Factors affecting Fashion Effects of Social, Cultural, Political & Artistic.
1.1.1 Technical Terms:-
Paper pattern, Layout, inlay, arm hole, skirt, hem, hem line, trimming, lining,
interlining,
finishing, leg length, opening, placket, bias band, slit, vent, pitch point, facing,
overlapping,
velt, turning, alteration, fork, seat, jetting, fly, notches, band, flap, tape, dummy,
balance mark.

UNIT II

Fashion & Customer

2.1.0 Fashion Terminology
Fashion forecasting, International fashion centres, Fashion markets, Seasons of
fashion, clothing categories in Mens wear, Womens wear & kids wear.

2.1.1 Consumer behaviour - Customer profile. Defining the customer by: Sex, Age,
Size, Season, and Economic status, Location
Market research - Methods & Data analysis


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Unit III

Fundamentals of Apparel Production

3.1.0 The clothing industry Infrastructure & profile of a clothing factory - Introduction to
functions of various Departments.

3.1.1 Production process Inspection of Fabric & its control, Various methods of
spreading fabric, Importance of Marker, Understanding of patterns & methods of
laying patterns, Yardage control in cutting room, Types of cutting machine

UNIT IV

Finishing Process

4.1.0 Types of fusing Operation of fusing machine, Quality aspects in fusing, Advantage
of using fusible interlinings, requirement of fusing, Methods of bundling &
ticketing

4.1.1 Sewing room Different techniques of machine embroidery - Satin, chain, eyelet
and non eyelet stitches

4.1.2 Finishing room - Pressing equipment

4.1.3 Quality Control - From fabric to ware house stage - Definition of quality, importance
of quality, raw material inspection, in process inspection, final inspection


UNIT V

Computer Basics

5.1.0 Evolution of Computers
5.1.1 Block Diagram
5.1.2 Hardware, Software, Operating System
5.1.3 Different Operating Systems
5.1.4 Internet, Browsers, Email
5.1.5 Word Processing Software
a. Creating a document.
b. Making Alignments, Bolding, Changing Fonts, Formatting the Paragraphs etc.
c. Saving & Taking Print out.
5.1.2 Basic operations on a spreadsheet.

Common reference book for all subjects:-

Clothing Fashion, Fabrics & Construction, Third Edition Jeanette Weber,
Glencoe-McGraw Hill




SUBJECT TITLE : Garment Manufacturing Technology

SUBJECT CODE : FDGT 22
24

PERIODS PER WEEK : 6
PERIODS PER YEAR : 216 (6x36)
TOTAL MARKS : 100

TIME SCHEDULE

TOPICS PERIODS
Dart Manipulation
Drafting of Blouse
Drafting churidar
Drafting Kameez variations
Drafting Kalidar Kurtha
Drafting Kids wear
Drafting Shirt
Drafting Trouser
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OBJECTIVES

The student will be able to draft & design any type of patterns for mens, ladies
and kids garments.

Dart Manipulation:-

Manipulating basic patterns using Slash spread technique and
Pivotal transfer technique One dart series two dart series

Drafting of Blouse:-

Bracut, Katori& Highneck blouse

Drafting churidar

Drafting Kameez variations:-

Kameez variation (Overlapping design)

Drafting Kalidar Kurtha:-

Kalidar kurtha with a mandarin collar, side pocket and front placket

Drafting Kids wear:-

Drafting kids frock with yoke, continuous placket, Peter pan collar and Puff at hem
and cap sleeve
Drafting a sleeveless A line frock

Drafting Shirt:-

Drafting mens shirt with full sleeve

Drafting Trousers

Related experience and practical:

Students should maintain a record of all the patterns in scale of size UK 12
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Boutique survey (Mens, Kids and Ladies).

Reference:-

1 Pattern making for fashion design - Helen Joseph Armstrong
2 Pattern cutting made easy A step by step introduction Gillian Holman B T
Batsford Ltd., London.















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SUBJECT TITLE : ADVANCED GARMENT CONSTRUCTION

SUBJECT CODE : FDGT 23
PERIODS PER WEEK : 9
PERIODS PER YEAR : 324 (9x36)
TOTAL MARKS : 100

TIME SCHEDULE

TOPICS PERIODS

Construction of skirts
Construction of blouse
Construction of Churidar
Construction of Kameez variation
Construction of Kalidar kurtha
Construction of Kids wear
Construction of Shirt
Construction of Trousers
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OBJECTIVES

The student will be able to:

Draft any type of mens and female fashion garments
Cut according to pattern
Stitch with finishing fashionable garments
Operate any type of sewing machine with attachment

Construction of skirts:-

Basic skirt, A line skirt, Circular skirt, Flared skirt, Gathered Skirt, Gored skirt,
wrap over skirt

Construction of blouse:-

Bra cut, Katori, High neck

Construction of Churidar

Construction of Kameez variation:-

Overlapping kameez

Construction of Kalidar kurtha:-

Kalidar kurtha with stand (Nehru/ Chinese) collar, front Placket and side pocket

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Construction of Kids wear:

A frock with a continuous placket, Puff sleeve, a yoke, a peter pan collar,
A Sleeve less A line frock

Construction of Shirt:-

Shirt with a shirt collar and a full shirt sleeve with cuff

Construction of Trousers:-

Basic trouser, Bermuda, Shorts, Pedelpusher, Capric (3/4 style), capric

Related experience and practices:-

Market survey on different sewing threads and all accessories related to garment
construction.
Market survey on different sewing machines
Every student must practice and complete one modern fashion dress as mentioned
above in every two months.

References:-

1 Readers Digest Complete guide to sewing Readers Digest Association, Inc.

2 Pattern Cutting Made Easy Gillian Holman B T Batsford Ltd, London






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SUBJECT TITLE : VALUE ADDITION TECHNIQUES

SUBJECT CODE : FDGT 24
PERIODS PER WEEK : 8
PERIODS PER YEAR : 288 (8x36)
TOTAL MARKS : 100

TIME SCHEDULE

TOPICS PERIODS
Sari ornamentation
Dress decoration
Machine Practice
288

OBJECTIVES

Intended to give exposure to the advanced techniques employed for
enhancing the aesthetic value of garments.

Sari ornamentation
Ribbon work, Kamal katari, Zardozi, Kanta, Kutchi, Kashmiri, mirror, beads,
shadow, sequence, cochet, pistal, darwari, thambur
Appliqu works
Cut work
Dress decoration
Tie & Dye, Batik Printing
Fabric Printing - Block, Stencil, Screen
Fabric Painting - Block painting Wooden and vegetable
Machine Practice
Practice on embroidery machine and Fashion maker& threading and pedalling
practice on over lock machine.

REFERENCE:-

Fashion Apparel Accessories and Home Furnishings












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SUBJECT TITLE : COMPUTER AIDED FASHION DESIGNING

SUBJECT CODE : FDGT 25
PERIODS PER WEEK : 5
PERIODS PER YEAR : 180 (5x36)
TOTAL MARKS : 100

TIME SCHEDULE

TOPICS PERIODS
Computer basics, Internet
Photoshop
Coral draw 12

180

OBJECTIVES

The student will be able to:-
Use computer to assist in garment designing using softwares such as Photoshop,
coral draw.

COMPUTER BASICS

Introduction to computers:-
Definition-define hardware & software-major characteristics-application
Parts of computers:-
Anatomy of computers-input devices-output devices-memory-CPU
Evolution of computers:-
History of computers-generation of computers

Software
Software-system software-application software-operating system-language processor-
low level and high level languages-packages.
Types of computers
Digital computers-analogue computer- hybrid computers-special purpose computers-
general purpose computers-micro computers-mini computer-main frame computer-
super computer
Data representation
Binary number system-octal system-hexadecimal system-BCD system-conversion
between number systems
Booting process

Familiarising Operating System

Windows concepts-log on menu-desk top-mouse pointer-desk top icons-task bar-start
button-quick launch tool bar-notification area-help and support centre-logging off-
shutting down-types of icons-arranging and different view of icons-arranging windows-
windows elements-familiarise start menu-paint-notepad-word pad-calculator-media
player-explorer-my computer-my documents-recycle bin-accessing CD and Floppy-file
and directory-copy-rename, delete files and directories-control panel-changing display
settings-setting date and time-user accounts-add or remove programs-disk clean up-
disk defragmenter-checking disk for errors-system restore-character map.
Internet

Familiarisation with internet-Using Browsers.
Visiting web sites-E-mail-downloading and uploading.
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Familiarising Office Packages

1) Working with Word Processor. (Basic Operations)

2) Working with Spread sheet (Basic Operations)

3) Working with presentation software (Basic operations)


PHOTOSHOP

GETTING STARTED

Opening photo shop Create new file-Title bar-Menu bar-Image window-Status bar-
Floating palettes-Docking well-Info palette-Tool box-Rectangular marquice tool-
Elliptical marquice tool-Single row marquice tool-Single column marquice tool-Move
tool-Lasso tool-Polygonal lasso tool-Magnetic lasso tool-Magic wand tool-Crop tool-
Slice tool- Slice select tool-Heating brush tool-Spot heating brush tool-Patch tool-
Colour replacement tool-Brush tool-Pencil tool-Clone stamp tool-Pattern stamp tool-
Red eye removal tool-History brush tool-Art history brush tool-Eraser tool-Back ground
eraser tool-Magic eraser tool-Gradient tool-Paint bucket tool-Blur tool-Sharpen tool-
Smudge tool-Dodge tool-Burn tool-Sponge tool-Path selection tool-Direct selection
tool-Direct selection tool-Horizontal and vertical type tool-Horizontal and vertical type
mask tool-Pen tool-Free form pen tool-Add anchor point tool-Delete anchor point tool-
Convert point tool-Rectangle tool-Rounded rectangle tool-Ellipse tool-
Polygon tool-Line tool-Custom shape tool-Eye dropper tool-Colour sampler tool-
Measure tool-Hand tool-Zoom tool-Changing back ground and foreground colour-
Switch fore ground and back ground colour-Reset to default colours-Quick mask-
Option bar of all tools-Tool presets-Preset manager-Saving the work-Scanning images
into Photoshop-Duplicating the image-Indo-Redo-Step back forward-Step forward-
Transform-Fiq-Stroke-Creating new pattern-Creating new brush-Selecting and
deselecting-Setting border-Saving selection-Print preview-Print-Rulers-Snap-Guides-
Proof colours-Gamut warning-Show pallets.

CHANNELS, LAYERS AND PATHS

Layers

Blending modes-Opacity settings-Lock transparent pixels-Lock position-Lock all-Layer
visibility-Painting/masking indicator-Layer thumbnail-Add layer-Add mask-Create new
set-Create new layer-Delete layer-Layer palette menu.

Channels

Load channel as selection-Save selection-Create new channel-Delete channel-New
spot channel-Channel options-Split channels-Merge channels-Palette options

Paths

Fill path-Stroke path-Load path-Make work path-Create new path-Delete path-Palette
options.

WORKING WITH TEXT
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Type tool-Create mask-Orientation options-Font family option-Font style option-Font
size option-Anti a liaising-Alignment option-Text colour option-Wrap text option-
Character and paragraph option.

WORKING WITH HISTORY STATUS AND PARAGRAPH OPTION

History palette-Create new document from state-Create new snap shot-Delete state-
History
options-Action palette

ADJUSTING IMAGES

Image adjustments-Filters-Colour balancing-Different colour modes-Image
management.

COREL DRAW 12

GETTING STARTED

Opening Corel draw-Create new file-Title bar-Menu bar-Standard tool bar-Work area
and printable area-Property bar-Colour palettes-Tool box-Pick tool-Shape tool-Free
hand tool-Smart drawing tool-Rectangle and 3 point rectangle tool-Ellipse and 3 point
ellipse tool-Polygon tool and spiral tool-Basic shape tool-Text tool-Interactive bend tool-
Eye dropper tool and paint bucket tool-Out line tool-Fill tool-Interactive fill tool-Dockers
window-Status bar-Saving a file-Closing a file-views- Normal view-Full screen preview-
Simple wire frame view-Wire frame view-Draft view-Enhanced view-View manager

DRAWING AND USING OBJECT SHAPES

Drawing straight lines-Drawing curved lines-Continuing a line-Freehand curves-Closed
curves-Training with Bezier tool-Artistic media tool-Drawing ellipse and circles-Drawing
rectangles and squares-Drawing polygons-Creating stars-Drawing spirals-Drawing
grids-Selecting an object-Selecting multiple objects-Deleting objects-Moving an object-
Changing the shape of an object-Skewing an object-Converting an object into curves-
Edit notes-Add and delete notes-Defining mode types-Editing curves-Bending curves
with control points-Selecting line and fill colours-Changing out line width and style-
Uniform fills-Fountain fills-Pattern fills-Post script fills-Spot colour and process colour-
Fixed palettes-Knife tool-Eraser tool-Combining two objects-Welding the objects-
Grouping and ungrouping objects-Copying and stacking objects-Duplicating an object-
Lenses-Power clips-Interactive transparency tool-Bland tool-Contour tool-Apply
perspective to an object-Enclosing objects in envelopes-Extrude an object-Paste
special-Undo an action-Rulers-Grid-Guide lines-Snap option-Importing and exporting-
Importing image from scanner-Publish to PDF-Layers-Master layer-Aligning objects-
Defining default fill and line colours-Setting and removing transformations-Ordering
objects.
.
WORKING WITH TEXT

Paragraph text-Artistic text-Text property bar-Formatting text-Resizing text-Rotating
text-Inserting symbols-Drop cap-Aligning text-Adjust line and paragraph spacing-
Adjust character and word spacing-Frames-Flow text from one frame to another-Text
editor-Converting artistic text to paragraph text to path-Type text on path-Align text on
path-Stretching and shaping curved text-Spell checking text-Changing case-Apply
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different effects to artistic text using fill style, line style, envelope, extrude,
transparency etc

WORKING WITH IMAGE

Vector image-Bitmap image-Importing and exporting images-Scanning images-Copy
and paste bitmap images-Converting objects to bitmaps-Resize an image-Move an
image-Rotate an image-Skew an image-Cropping an image-Exporting into other
applications-Using colour mask on bitmaps-Trace an image-Apply different effects-
Publish to PDF.

WORKING WITH PAGES

Setting a page size-Changing page orientation-Changing page lay out-Setting a page
background-Insert new pages-Remove pages-Rename pages-Change drawing units-
Changing nudge offset-Print preview-Print set up-Printing.

PROJECTS

Reference:-

Rendering Fashion Fabrics and Prints with Adobe (R) Photoshop (M Kathleen
Colussy Steve Greenberg


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SUBJECT TITLE : Soft skills
SUBJECT CODE : FDGT 26
PERIODS PER WEEK : 1
PERIODS PER YEAR : 1 x 36= 36
TOTAL MARKS : 50


SOFT SKILLS:-

Development of life skills to enhance the overall capability of students by providing
training in the following topics:-

a) Entrepreneurship
b) Women empowerment
c) Team work and interpersonal relationship
d) Time & stress management
e) Self esteem and assertiveness
f) Communication & presentation skills
g) Gender equality & human rights
h) Right to information act
i) Salesmanship

Evaluation to be done based on the attendance, involvement in exercises, follow up
reports etc: -

The faculty for training may be sourced from experts in the department and from outside.
The fund required may be sourced from District Panchayath or by self-generation. The
minimum duration of one training session should not be less than 1 hour.


Field visit :- Visit to garment manufacturing and designing units to familiarise with the
actual working of those units is suggested.
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SUGGESTED REFERENCE BOOKS

Magazines to be subscribed monthly:-

1. Indian Vogue
2. Cosmopolitan
3. Femina
4. Elle
5. Clothesline
6. Apparel Online
7. Needle n Thread Address:- Madura Coats Pvt.Ltd.
7
th
Floor (Anchor Design Studio)
Jupiter, 2A/Block
Prestige Technology Park
Sarjabur, Maratha Halli

Rina Road, Bangalore 560 087.


Fashion Art:-

o Fashion Rendering with colour-Bina Abling
o Fashion Illustration basic Techniques- Julian Seaman
o Fashion Illustration Colin Barnes
o Essential Fashion Design Illustration Theme Boards Body Coverings
o Projects for Folios Janet Boyes, Dullu
o Elements of Colour: Treatise on colour systems of Johannes Item based on
his book,
o The art of colour, Johannes Itten/Faber Birren-John Wiley & Sons
o Theory of Colours: Johann Wolfgangvan Goethe, Cambridge, MIT Press

Textile Science:-
o Fibre of Fabric B T Corbman, McGrawhill
o Textile Science and their selection Wingate Prentice Hall
o Textiles-Sara J Kadolph, Anna L Langford, Prentice Hall

Fashion Business & Fundamental of Apparel Production:-
o A Century of Fashion Francois Baudot, Thames & Hudson
o Inside the Fashion Business Jeannette A Jarrow
o Fashion Theory Journal of Dress, Body & Culture, Fit, NY
o The Fashion Business Theory, Practice, Image Nicole White, Ian Griffith
o Fashion Apparel & Accessories, Jay Diamond, Deimar Thomas Learning
o Introduction to Cloth Manufacture Gerry Cooklin, Blackwell Science

Computer Aided Fashion Designing :-

Rendering Fashion Fabrics and Prints with Adobe (R) Photoshop (M Kathleen
Colussy Steve Greenberg.

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Annexure I

Suggested Machineries and Equipments

1. Sewing Machine one machine per two students.
2. Embroidery Machine 2 Nos.
3. Fashion Maker 2 Nos.
4. Over lock machine (three thread) 1 No.
5. Over lock machine (five thread) 1 No.
6. Cutting machine- 1 No.
7. Electric steam Iron 1 No.
8. Ironing Board- 1 No.
9. Fusing machine 1 No.
10. Pinking machine 1 No.
11. Smocking machine 1 No.
12. Kerosene Stove 1 No.
13. Cutting table with smooth surface 2 Nos.
14. Desk larger width enough to accommodate drawing sheet 20 Nos.
15. Dummy 2 Nos.
16. Lockers for storing students samle.
17. Computer with required furniture one for four students
18. Colour Laser Printer 1 No.
19. Scanner A3 size 1 No.
20. Broadband connection for Internet
21. 3 phase electrical connection
22. Tool Kit Scissors, measuring tape, scales, French curve, pencils-2B, 4B,
6B, tailors chalk, poster colour, Fabric colour, carbon paper, drawing sheet,
brown paper, canvas cloth, poplin cloth, fusing cloth, needle (hand &
machine) Hand embroidery thread, Machine embroidery thread, Tracing
wheel, Thread clipper brush etc.



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SCHEME OF EXAMINATIONS
Theory Papers:-

At the end of each year there will be public examination conducted by the Board of
Technical Examinations, Kerala. The Examination of each year shall consist of theory and
practical examinations.


Pattern of Question paper (Theory)

Fashion Designing & Garment Technology(FDGT)
. Examination(Theory)
Subject:

Time: 3 Hrs. Max. Marks: 75

PART A
(Max.Marks:15)

I Fill up the blanks:- 10x1= 10 marks

II Answer the following questions in 1 or 2 sentences 5x1= 5
marks



PART B
(Max. Maks:60)
(Answer 1 full question from each unit)
UNIT-I
Marks

III a) .. 2
b) . 5
c) . 5

OR
IV a) . 2
b) . 5
c) . 5

UNIT-II

V a) . 2
b) . 10

OR

VI a) . 2
b) . 10


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UNIT-III
VII a) . 4
b) . 8

OR
VIII a) . 4
b) . 8


UNIT-IV

IX
a) . 2
b) . 5
c) . 5

OR
X a) . 2
b) . 5
c) . 5

UNIT-V
XI a) . 4
b) . 8

OR
XII a) . 4
b) . 8

Note:- Minimum for a pass: 40 marks.


Practical Examinations:-

The practical examinations are conducted by internal and external examiners
appointed for every examination centres. Examination to be conducted in batches based
on the availability of equipments at the exam. Centre. However the minimum number of
students per batches should not be below 10 Nos. The examiners have to set the
question paper jointly as per the guidelines issued by the Controller of Examination and
administer the exam.
Valuation of practical subjects is to be done at examination centre itself. Internal
and external examiners are bound to value the answer scripts at the centre itself and
submit the mark list and other documents to the examination centre Superintendent.
Total Marks: Internal: 25 + Practical: 75 = 100 marks.
Students have to maintain an album and or record for internal marks.

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RESOURCE PERSONS CONTRIBUTED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF
FASHION DESIGNING & GARMENT TECHNOLOGY CURRICULUM



Shri.T.M. Sankaran, Dy. Marketing Manager, Hantex.
Shri. K. Chandran, Tech. Superintendent (Processing), IHTT, Kannur.
Smt. Lekha Sreenivas, Head of Section, Dept. of Fashion, St. Teresas
College, Ernakulam.
Smt. Rekha T.S., Course Co-ordinator, ASOFT, Kollam.
Shri. K.P. Rajeevan, Lr. In Textile Technology, GPTC, Kannur.
Shri. K.N. Bharathan, Inspector of Industrial Schools, RDTE,
Kothamangalam.
Shri. Mathew Abraham, Inspector of Industrial Schools, RDTE,
Kozhikode.
Smt. Sreekumari V., Inspector of Industrial Schools, D.T.E.,
Thiruvananthapurm.
Smt. Kochuthressia P.J., Instructress, TGMT Centre, Kalamassery.
Smt. Sarimol O.V., Instructress, TGMT Centre, Irinjalakkuda.
Smt. Jezy K. Cherian, Instructress, TGMT Centre, Kunnamkulam.





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