BSc Home Science Childrens Wear Syllabus - Mumbai University
This is the Semester 3 syllabus under NEP 2020, in force from the academic year 2025-26. The University still examines the earlier Choice Based papers alongside it — her third-year timetables name that scheme — so check which scheme your exam form names before you revise.
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Syllabus for Childrens Wear
Module I
- A Basic Clothing Concepts
- i Introduction to body measurements.
- ii Reading design drawings and patterns with various yokes/ pleats/gathers/necklines/sleeves/garment openings.
- B Drafting of basic blocks and sleeve based on French method.
- C Understanding and selecting suitable fabrics for children’s wear.
Module II
- A Adaptation of basic blocks to draft patterns for children’s wear
- i Jumper
- ii Frock
- B Placement, cutting, stitching and styling of:
- i Jumper
- ii Frock
Text Books & Reference Books
- 1 Aldrich, W. (2009). Metric pattern cutting for children's wear and babywear: from birth to 14 years. John Wiley & Sons Inc.
- 2 Bray, N. (2003). Dress pattern designing (classic edition): the basic principles of cut and fit. Blackwell Publications.
- 3 Chas, A. Bennett. Co. Inc. Gardiner, W. (2003). Encyclopedia of sewing techniques, Kent: Search Presshold.
- 4 Claire, B. (1981). The complete book of sewing short cuts, New York: Sterling Publishing Co. Inc. Cream, P. &
- 5 Cunningham, G. (1969). Singers sewing book, New York: Singer Co. Ltd.
- 6 Davis, M.L. (1996). Visual design and dress. Third Edition, Prentice Hall.
- 7 Dunn, L., Bailey, A. & Draper, W. (1970). Steps in clothing skills. Illinois:
- 8 Gardiner, W. (2003). Encyclopaedia of sewing techniques. Search Presshold.
- 9 Harold, C. (1992). Fashion design and product development. John Wiley and Son Inc.
- 10 Jewel, R. (2000). Encyclopaedia of dress making. (1st Ed.). A.P.H. Publishing Corporation.
- 11 Reader’s Digest (1993). Step by step guide: sewing and knitting. Reader’s Digest.
- 12 Shillong, C. (1996). The complete book of sewing, London: Dorling Kindersley Ltd.
- 13 Tatham, C. and Julian Seaman, J. (2003). Fashion designing and drawing course. Thames and Hudson Publishers.
Reproduced from the University of Mumbai syllabus for B.Sc. (Home Science) under NEP 2020, in force from the academic year 2025-26. Wording is as printed in that syllabus. Module numbering is as printed there too.