Overview

For courses in Apparel Evaluation, Merchandise Evaluation, Apparel Analysis, Apparel Production, Intro to Apparel Industry, Clothing Construction, and other courses in Fashion/Clothing/Apparel/Textiles/Human Environmental Science departments.   A lively introduction to apparel production with unparalleled focus on quality.   Ready-to-Wear Apparel Analysis, Fourth Edition, introduces fashion students to the production of ready-to-wear apparel and the objective evaluation of production costs and product quality. It provides a comprehensive overview of apparel production balanced with an impressive level of detail about apparel quality, enabling students to design and specify the best quality apparel possible at a particular price point. The book takes an industry approach, integrating the study of traditional clothing design and construction with current practices of the apparel manufacturing industry. Coverage of practical issues, industry methods, best practices, and related vocabulary effectively prepares students for tasks and challenges they will encounter in fashion careers.

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Author:   Patty Brown ,  Jannett Rice
Publisher:   Pearson Education (US)
Imprint:   Pearson
Edition:   4th edition
Dimensions:   Width: 10.00cm , Height: 10.00cm , Length: 10.00cm
Weight:   0.100kg
ISBN:  

9780133109894

ISBN 10:   0133109895
Pages:   600
Publication Date:   30 October 2013
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order  
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Table of Contents

CHAPTER 1         Overview of the Apparel Industry: The Big Picture CHAPTER 2         Government Regulations and Labeling: Communicating to Consumers CHAPTER 3         Apparel Quality: The Priority of Industry and Consumers CHAPTER 4         The Mass-Production Process: The Apparel Industry at Work CHAPTER 5         Shape, Silhouette, Style: Focus on Design Development CHAPTER 6         Sizing and Fit: The Keys to Competitive Advantage CHAPTER 7         Fabric: The Essential Quality Indicator CHAPTER 8         Findings and Trim: More Quality Indicators CHAPTER 9         Stitches: Holding the Garment Together CHAPTER 10       Seams and Edge Treatments: Providing Structure CHAPTER 11       Preliminary Garment Assembly: Parts and Panels CHAPTER 12       Garment Assembly and Finishing: Pieces into Products CHAPTER 13       Soft Home Fashions   APPENDIX A      Generalizations about Usage, Cost, and Performance Characteristics of Common Apparel APPENDIX Β      Fabric Performance Specifications Available from American Society for Testing and Materials APPENDIX C      Apparel Sewing Thread Selection Guide by Tex Size for Major Seams (Courtesy of Coats American) APPENDIX D      Seams and Stitchings: Diagrams in ASTM 6193-97 Standard Practice for Stitches and Seams APPENDIX Ε      General Applications to Typical Operations: Applications of Stitches, Seams, and Stitchings in ASTM 6193-97 Standard Practice for Stitches and Seams          

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