BSc Home Science Fabric Structures and Construction Theory Syllabus - Mumbai University

This is the Semester 5 syllabus under NEP 2020, in force from the academic year 2026-27. 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 Fabric Structures and Construction Theory

Major · Semester 5 · Third Year - Textile and Fashion Technology · 4 credits · 100 marks

Module I: Fundamentals of Weaving and Elementary Weaves

A Introduction to Weaving
Basic terminology and concepts
Loom – parts, mechanism and types
Winding, creeling and other preparatory steps
Types of selvedges
B Elementary weaves – characteristics, properties, variations, construction details and uses of the following:
Plain
Twill
Satin

Module II: Advanced Weaving: Complex Structures and Innovations

A Complex weaves: Characteristics, Properties, Variations, Construction details and Uses
Huck-A-Back
Honeycomb
Mock Leno Bed Ford Cord
Welt and Pique
Extra Warp and Weft
Color and Weave Effects
B Recent advances in weaving

Module III: Knitted Fabric Structures and Narrow Width Fabrics

A Knitting: basic terminology, loop structures, types of needles
i Weft knitting – single jersey, purl, rib, interlock, other fancy knits – weft knitting machines, variations, properties and uses
ii Warp knitting – Tricot, Raschel, Milanese and their variations, properties and uses and warp knitting machines
B Narrow width fabrics: labels, laces etc.

Module IV: Non-woven, Multicomponent Fabrics and Advanced Fabric

Construction Techniques
A Non-wovens and multi components: basic terminology
i Needle punched fabrics- manufacturing, properties and uses
ii Bonded fabrics- manufacturing, properties and uses
iii Felts - manufacturing, properties and uses
B Other methods of fabric formation: knotting, tufting and multi components
C Advances in fabric construction

References

1 Ajgaonkar, D. B., and Ramasamy, S. S. (1998). Knitting technology. Universal Publishing Company.
2 Alagirusamy, R., and Das, A. (2014). Technical textile yarns: Industrial and medical applications. Woodhead Publishing.
3 Anbumani, N. (2007). Knitting fundamentals: Machines, structures and developments. New Age International Publishers.
4 Black, M.E. (1966). The key to Weaving New York: Macmillan.
5 Brown, R. (1978). Weaving, Spinning and Dyeing Book. London: Routledge and Kegan Paul.
6 Cook, J. G. (1984). Handbook of textile fibres: Natural fibres (Vol. 1). Merrow Publishing.
7 Corbman, B. P. (1983) Fibre to Fabric step by step weaving (6 th Ed.) New York: McGraw Hill.
8 Fannin and Allen .A. (1979). Handloom Weaving Technology. New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold.
9 Gohl, E. P. G., and Vilensky, L. D. (1983). Textile science: An introduction to the study of fibres, yarns and fabrics (2nd ed.). Longman.
10 Grosicki, Z. J. (1980). Watson’s Textile Design and Color. London: Newness Butterworths.
11 Hearle, J. W. S., and Peters, R. H. (Eds.). (1963). Fibre structure. Butterworths.
12 Hepworth, B. (1976). Knitting technology. Heinemann.
13 Hollen, Norma. (1988). Textiles. (6 th Ed) New York: Macmillan publishing company.
14 Kadolph, S. J. (2010). Textiles (11th ed.). Pearson Education.
15 Kishore, Punett. (1990). Weaving Technology in India – Jacquards. New Delhi.
16 Kulkarni, M. M. (1998). Weaving Technology. Jalgaon: Vrinda publications.
17 Maity, S., Rana, S., and Pandit, P. (2021). Advanced knitting technology. Nova Science Publishers.
18 Munden, D. L. (1969). Knitting. Mills and Boon.
19 Murray, R. (1981). The Essential Handbook of Weaving. London: Bell and Hyman.
20 Nisbet, H. (1978). Grammar of Textile Design. Bombay: Taraporewala Sons.
21 Oelsner, G. H. (1982). A Handbook of Weaves, New York: Dover.
22 Plath, I. (1972). The Craft of Hand-Weaving. New York: Clark’s Scribner’s Sons.
23 Russell, S. J. (Ed.). (2007). Handbook of nonwovens. Woodhead Publishing.
24 Sengupta, R. (1982). Weaving Calculations. Bombay
25 Smith, M., and Jones, P. (2023). Textiles: Advances in research and applications. Nova Publishers.
26 Smith, T. (2nd ed.). (2022). Textile technology (2nd ed.). Hanser Publications.
27 Spencer, D. J. (2001). Knitting technology (3rd ed.). Woodhead Publishing.
28 Taylor, P. M. (1990). Technology of textile properties. Forbes Publications.
29 Wilson, J. S. (2010). Handbook of textile design: Principles, processes and practice. Woodhead Publishing.

Reproduced from the University of Mumbai syllabus for B.Sc. (Home Science) under NEP 2020, in force from the academic year 2026-27. Wording is as printed in that syllabus. Module numbering is as printed there too.

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