UNIVERSITY OF MADRAS
B.Sc. DEGREE COURSE IN INTERIOR DESIGN AND DECOR
SEMESTER SYSTEM WITH CREDITS
(Effective from the Academic Year 2003-2004)

SYLLABUS

Semester V - Paper X - Textiles and Clothing-I

Number of Lecturer Hours/Week: 3
Theory: 3 hrs/week
Duration of Examination: 3
Examination Marks: 75
Credits: 4

Objectives :

To help the students to

1. Study the science of textiles and use this knowledge in wise buying.
2. Select clothing appropriate for various family members.
3. Learn the techniques involved in garment construction.

Theory :

Unit I : Fiber study :

a) Classification of textile fibres - Study of properties common to textile fibres.
b) Manufacturing process, properties and uses of cotton, jute, silk, wool, viscose, rayon, nylon and polyster.

Unit II : Yarn Processing

Step involved in processing of cotton yarns - Classification of yarns based on direction of twist and count - simple and novelty yarns.

Unit III : Technique of clothing construction :

a) Selection, use and care of sewing machine and sewing tools.
b) Study of basic hand stitches - temporary and permanent.
c) Seams and seam finishes
d) Methods of introducing fullness into a fabric-darts, tucks, pleats,gathers and godets.

Unit - IV Principles of pattern making :

a) Steps in preparing the basic bodice, sleeve and skirt pattern for children and adult woman based on body measurement.

b) Steps involved in fabric preparation.
c) Pattern layout, economical pattern placement.
d) Methods of transferring pattern markings onto the fabric.