CTE 3763 Exam 3 Study Guide Know Names of Necklines Collars and Sleeves Recognize the Most Common Support Devices reinforcement to areas of the garment a covers all seam allowances b garment is more comfortable to wear c easier to slip garment on d extends the life of the garment e provides extra body shape and support f less apt to wrinkle Underlying Fabrics supporting fabrics inside the garment 1 Interfacing an extra layer of supporting fabrics supplies body shape and 2 Lining a lightweight fabrics that gives a nished appearance to the interior 3 Underlining involves lining each major pieces of the garment individually its is less costly than lignin because it requires little additional labor does have all seam allowances and other construction details exposed on the inside 4 Interlining applied strictly for additional warmth included in cold weather garments such as coats and jackets includes all materials inserted for warmth between the garment body fabric and the lining used in jackets coats dresses and blouses curling or wrinkling may be permeant or removable into the sleeve cap of tailed coats and jackets to create a soft roll in the cap of the sleeve Shoulder pads made of molded foam layers of cotton or wool wadding or polyester ber ll Sleeve headers folded narrow strips of bias cut lambs wool trailer s canvas or ber ll sewn Collar stays thin strips of plastic inserted into the point of collars on dress shirts to prevent Boning used in the bodice bras corsets or strapless dresses can be made of steel plastic or Seam tape narrow woven strips of fabric similar to ribbon can be used to stabilize the shoulder seam on a knit top or to establish the roll line of the jacket lapel Bra cups often added to garments such as swimsuits and strapless evening gowns to provide shape and support to the bust line usually made form ber ll or foam polyester rigilene Findings and Trim 2 Core spun thread a spun core of polyester or nylon wrapped with cotton or other 1 Spun thread consists of staple bers spun into single yarns spun polyester is the Findings include support materials closures thread elastic labels Thread types most common made of elastic is abrasion resistant suitable for noncritical seams bers ne stronger than spun threads elastic less apt to cause puckering subject to needle heating usually the best choice for critical seams 3 Filament thread had limited use clear thread resembling a shing line mono lament is the most common multi liment is very strong and abrasion resistant however it is too strong for many fabrics Appliqu s a surface decoration formed by thread fabrics and non fabrics Embroidery thread patterns on surface of fabric or garment usually lustrous threads including monograms Screen printing application of a printed design as a form of surface embellishment Ruf es strips of fabrics gathered to add fullness and attached to garment basic types of labels and methods for attaching index reference Garment Assembly Parts panels pieces Construction Sequence added pockets set and belt loops added zippers applied interfacing and reinforcements applied 1 Parts assembly edges serged labels attached decorative stitchings added trims 2 Panel assembly darts pleases tucks ease gathers seams and edge treatments 3 Piece assembly collar set sleeves set cuffs set waistbands shoulder pads 4 Product assembly and nishing buttons attached buttonholes button loops made hooks and eyes attached miscellaneous closures applied nish pressing done attached lining applied elastic hems Single needle tailoring is a mark of quality Seams sewn in round are preferable to those sewn at Continuum of label quality index reference Quality 1 Aesthetic performance 2 Functional performance Quality features the physical features of a garment determine its performance Determinant attributes Extrinsic attributes price image brand name reputation of the brand reputation of the retailer Price zones couture designer contemporary bridge better moderate budget juniors tweens Perceived quality model overall quality score sum of weight of feature x rating of feature Methods of assuring quality pre production quality assurance quality assurance during production post production quality assurance Speci cations de ne speci cally how to meet the company s standard Costing Pricing and Pro t 1 Status Prestige 2 Market Penetration 3 Market 4 Cost Based takes the cost of producing any product or service and adds the amount Pricing Strategies needed to make a pro t Sell through percentage of merchandise sold at full price Phases of costing cost sheet is a budget of what the product developer thing sit will cost the costing process determines if the product is pro table 1 Preliminary or Precosting 2 Producting costing 3 Actual costing Tariffs are taxes paid to a government for importing Quotas limit the quantity of items that may be imported Planning and Production 1 Distribution Center DC 2 Distribution Center Bypass inventory reduction decreased handling costs decreased transportation and fuel cost 3 Cross Docking used to change type of vehicle transportation sort goods for different destinations combine goods for different regions PERT Program Evaluation and Review Technique 1 Events 2 Activities 3 Critical paths 3 Types of Distribution Production Considerations scheduling is based on a manufacturer s ability to meet quality standards in a timely manner up to date production equipment computer communication technology Progressive Bundle tradition assembly line in sequential order small parts major parts trim work operators paid b piecework based on SAMS Unit Production System garments are introduced to the operator via an overhead transporter the transporter moves garments from stations to stations if quality is not met it is removed from stack and pay is subtracted Modular Manufacturing operators work in modules or teams whose focus is to complete a garments team effort utilizes in process quality assessment 1 Throughput volume a measure of production capacity 2 Throughput time the time required to produce a single unit from beginning to 3 Work in Process the number of garments under construction at any given time Three major considerations shipment
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