BSc Home Science Fabric Construction Pattern Drafting and Apparel Making I Practical Syllabus - Mumbai University 2026
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 Construction Pattern Drafting and Apparel Making - I Practical
Module I: Fabric Identification, Weave Design and Construction Techniques
- A Identification of simple and complex woven fabrics and making of weave design, draft and peg-plan
- B Testing of woven fabrics for Fabric count and GSM
- C Loom set-up and weaving fabric samples on table loom
- D Macramé (All knots)
Module II: Knitted Fabric Identification, and Construction Techniques
- A Identification of knitted fabrics
- B Testing of knitted fabrics for Fabric count and GSM
- C Hand knitting (Basic knit structures)
- D Knitting samples on the knitting machine
- E Crochet (Basic stitches, shapes and lace)
- F Tufting (1 sample)
Module III: Basics of Pattern Making
- A Basic Blocks:
- Adults’ bodice block, torso block and sleeve block using anthropometric measurements (women’s wear)
- Lower block using anthropometric measurements.
- B Dart Manipulation: Dart displacements and concealment techniques.
Module IV: Pattern Adaptation and Garment Construction
- A Upper wear:
- Tops: top /Shirt with concealment (any one) (Incorporating Sleeves: Bell, Leg-o-mutton, Butterfly, Cap, Raglan, Drop shoulder, Magyar sleeves)
- Collars: Rever, Reversible, Shawl
- Necklines: Raised, Polo and Cowl.
- Zips –zip without seam (To be incorporated in bottom wear)
- B Lower wear: Legwear – skirt /culottes / parallel / pajamas; (any one)
References
- 1 Ajgaonkar. D.B. (1998) Knitting technology, Mumbai: Mumbai Universal publishing corporation Spencer, D. (1989). Knitting Technology. Cambridge: Woodhead.
- 2 Black, M.E. (1966). The key to weaving New York: Macmillan.
- 3 Brown, R. (1978). Weaving, spinning and dyeing book. London: Routledge and Kegan Paul. Corbman, B. P. (1983) Fibre to Fabric step by step weaving (6th Ed.) New York: McGraw Hill.
- 4 Fannin and Allen. A. (1979).Handloom weaving technology. New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold.
- 5 Grosicki, Z. J. (1980). Watson’s textile design and color. London: Newness Butterworths.
- 6 Hollen, Norma. (1988). Textiles. (6th Ed) New York: Macmillan publishing company.
- 7 Kishore, Punett. (1990). Weaving technology in India – Jacquards. New Delhi. Kulkarni, M. M. (1998). Weaving technology. Jalgaon: Vrinda publications.
- 8 Murray, R. (1981). The essential handbook of weaving. London: Bell and Hyman.
- 9 Nisbet, H. (1978). Grammar of textile design. Bombay: Taraporewala Sons.
- 10 Oelsner, G. H. (1982). A handbook of weaves, New York: Dover.
- 11 Plath, I. (1972). The craft of hand-weaving. New York: Clark’s Scribner’s Sons. Sengupta, R. (1982). Weaving calculations. Bombay: D.B. Taraporewala Sons.
- 12 Singh, R.B. (1989). Modern Weaving: Theory and Practice. Ahmedabad: Mahajan. Teh, M.D. (1997). Weaving of specialist fabrics. Mumbai: Textile Associat5ion of India
- 13 Thrope, A. (1970). Elements of weaving: A complete introduction to the art and techniques. New York: Doubleday.
- 14 Znamie Rowski, Nell. (1973). A complete introduction to the craft of weaving. London: Pan Bookes Ltd
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.