Care and Maintenance of Fabrics

P ractical Theme: Study of labels on fabrics and apparel Task: Analyse the information given on the fabric and apparel labels Purpose of the practical: The appearance, care, and servicability of garments and other products made of fabrics is a concern for consumers. This information is provided to consumers through labels or hand-tags. The fabric or yardage material has information stamped on one end or on selvage at regular intervals. These labels aid the consumer in identifying their products’ properties and in caring for them in an appropriate manner so as to retain their claimed characteristics for a reasonable period of time.

Conduct of the practical: Collect five samples each of labels of readymade garment and ‘stampings’ on yardage. Analyse garment labels with respect to clarity, fibre content, size and care instructions regarding washing, ironing, storage, etc. • Analyse stampings with respect to fibre content, yarn and fabric description, and finishes applied.