Fashion and Garment Technology

Fashion Capitals

• Paris is considered a fashion capital in the 20th century.

Fashion Styles

• Classic apparel is made in a style that continues to be fashionable over a long period of time and may return as high fashion at regular intervals.

Principles of Design

• Balance is the application of the comparative harmonious relationship between two or more elements in a composition with respect to size, color, and quantity.
• Proportion is the element of design that describes the outer dimensions or contour of an object that silently communicates messages about the wearer.

CAD Software in Fashion Design

• Proper alignment of developed patterns can be achieved by using CAD software, which activates the designer's marker making process.
• Converting 2D pattern designs into 3D patterns involves using CAD software, specifically grading.

Stitch Classification

• A stitch formed when one thread passes over another thread belongs to stitch class 401.
• Loose tension of sewing thread can cause seam pucker, unbalanced stitch formation, and weekend thread.

Garment Production Machines

• Multi-needle lockstitch machines are used to make tucks in garment production.
• Single needle lockstitch machines are commonly used to join two separate components in garment production.
• Overclock machines are not used for making tucks or joining components.

Cutting Room Operations

• Marker making and spreading are activities performed in the cutting room.
• Cutting room operators sort and tie cut components together as per production line requirements.

Cost Management

• Fixed costs include the cost of rent, machine parts, and other expenses.
• Regular working capital, reserve working capital, fluctuation working capital, and permanent working capital are all types of working capital management.

Cost Sheet and Measurement Chart

• The size of a garment is categorized in the measurement chart.
• The cost sheet does not include the size of the garment.

Fashion Industry

• Fashion merchandising involves the combination of processes that a new fashion item must go through to be available in mass quantities to the consumer after it is left the hands of the designer.
• Haute Couture is a type of fashion that is made-to-order for private clients and involves the creation of exclusive fitted clothing.
• Fashion marketing involves the advertising of clothing and accessories to the target market by directing the flow of goods and services from producers to consumers.

Product Development Stages

• The design team creates black-and-white sketches to illustrate garments in their range during the developing initial concepts stage.
• Garment sample making is a stage in the product development process.

Fabric Types and Properties

• Silk fabric is known for its luxurious feel, smooth touch, and glistening looks.
• Silk fabric is not the most durable and strongest natural fabric.
• Lycra fabric is suitable for producing very stretchy, flexible, and durable sportswear.
• Velvet fabric, linen, polyester fabric, and nylon are suitable for different applications, but not necessarily for sportswear or bed coverings.

Measurement Tools

• French curve is a measurement tool used to take measurements directly from a given model.
• Metal ruler, faxable tape measure, and curved rulers are not suitable for taking measurements directly from a model.

Pattern Making Principles

• Dart manipulation involves absorbing the dart excess into style lines to create a contoured silhouette.
• Contouring, drafting, and added fullness are other principles of pattern making.
• Paper pattern making is a two-dimensional basic method of preparing a paper pattern.

Fit and Balance

• Fit and balance involve folding out excess fullness to make an area smaller and redrawing darts or seamlines.
• Achieving good fit in a garment is often necessary, but it does not alter the style of the garment.