CA240 APPAREL PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT
Fall Quarter, 1998
Lecture: Dr. Ann Beth Presley
Lab Instructor: Melissa Manuel
Office: 308 Spidle Hall, 844-1347
Office hours: 10-11am MW and by appointment
Lecture: 136 Spidle Hall 11:00-12:30 T Th
Lab: 120 Spidle Hall 1:00-3:00pm T Th
120 Spidle Hall 3:00-5:00pm T Th

OBJECTIVES OF THE COURSE:
                    Demonstrate a fundamental knowledge of apparel production processes, techniques, CAD, grading and sequencing
                    Understand the operation of sewing machines and operate selected industrial sewing machines.
                    Be familiar with basic types of seams, stitches and stitching used in commercial apparel production.
                    Demonstrate a basic understanding of pattern development, marker making and grading.
                    Identify the features of basic garment components.
                    Demonstrate a basic understanding of how garments are assembled.
Supplies to be purchased:
                    Seam ripper
                    Woven fabric (2 yards for samples, 2 yards for blouse)
                    Scissors
                    2 3" 3-ring binder notebooks
                    3/4 yard fusible interfacing
                    5 2-hole 1/2" buttons

SUGGESTED TEXTS/REFERENCES:
Bobbin Magazine, Apparel Industry Magazine, Women's Wear Daily, Daily News Record
Articles will be on reserve in the library or the department office for student's to copy. You are responsible for making personal copies of these articles.

Methods of Evaluation:
Midterm Exam I                                         20%
Midterm Exam II                                        20%
Lab Assignments                                         25%
Thread Lock Stitch Machine 10
Thread Serge Stitch Machine 10
Samples 100
Spoolio questions & Quiz 100
Garment Construction (2 garments) 100
Class Assignments                                        15%
Class Participation                                         5%
Final                                                         15%
                                                                100%
GRADING PROCEDURES:

All lab assignment are due when specified. Two points will be deducted for each class day work is late. Attendance is mandatory and may affect final grade. Class starts promptly. Chronic tardiness may also affect final grade.

A = 90%-100% , B = 80%-89.9% , C = 70%-79.9% , D = 60%-69.9% , F = below 60%

1 .Laboratory attendance is required. Project work is designed to be completed during class time. Each unexcused absence from a lab session will result in a five point deduction from the total points possible during the term. If a student is ill and unable to attend a lab session, the instructor must be notified as close to the lab time as possible; a written excuse may be required for an absence to be excused. Students with excused absences may make arrangements to make up missed lab times.

2. Lecture attendance is required. Class assignments will consist of in-class or take home activities to be turned in or presented at the next class meeting. Assignments will be considered late after the end of the class period on the date the assignment is due. Late work or a missed presentation will only be accepted with excused absence.

3. Late work and missed exams will not be accepted as excused absences without appropriate documentation for the absence. Missed exams can only be made up with an appropriate excuse!!

4. An unexcused absence from the field trip will result in a loss of 5 points from the field trip assignment.

5. Each student is responsible for the proper use and care of laboratory equipment . Report all problems with equipment to the instructor before leaving class. Leaving the lab clean and tidy is essential. Students must keep their work area clean and make sure that all waste is discarded before leaving class.

6. Lab equipment will be assigned to each student. Students are responsible for turning in all equipment at the end of the quarter. Missing equipment must be replaced before the last day of class to recive your grade.

7. Students must wear closed toe shoes in lab!! No sandals or open-toed shoes.

8. All appointments must be scheduled with lab instructor. Student must be at appointment within 10 minutes of the scheduled time.

Academic honesty: ALL PORTIONS OF THE AUBURN UNIVERSITY HONESTY CODE (TITLE XII) FOUND IN THE TIGER CUB WILL APPLY IN THIS CLASS.

Students’ responsibilities: An important part of the learning process is students’ active participation with the instructor in seeking answers to unclear or confusing points in instructions or other course material. In other words, if a student needs help understanding something, he or she should not always expect to be given the answer, but rather to be asked questions which can help increase comprehension.

It is the policy of Auburn University to provide accessiblity to its programs and activities, and reasonable accomodatin for person defined as having a disability under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Students with special needs are encouraged to see their instructor during the first week of classes or they should contact:

The Program of Students with Disabilities, Department of Rehabilitation and Special Education, 1234 Haley Center,

Dr. Kelly Haynes, Director, 334-844-5943 (Voice T/O)

Projects
1. T-shirt
2. Blouse

Laboratory Technical Samples (Including the following)
1. Straight line for double piece
2. Angle line
3. Curve line
4. Top stitch & hem
5. Open seam & hem
6. Button Hole & Button
7. Pocket, for assembly blouse technique
8. Cover stitch, with rib
9. Rib cuff
10. Rib collar, for assembly sweater technique required

Tentative Lecture Schedule for CA 240, Fall, 1998
Week Lecture Topic Assignment

1 (9/21)    Overview of Industry
                Sewing Machine & Stitch Introduction
2 (9/28)    Thread
                Needles
3 (10/5)   Grading
                Marker/Spreading/Cutting
4 (10/12) Industry construction techniques for mass production
                 Exam 1
5 (10/19) Fabric Analysis
6 (10/26) Attachments/Work Aids
                 Introduction to Time Studies
7 (11/2)    Introduction to Methods Engineering
                 Exam 2
8 (11/9)    Product costing
                 Introduction to specification sheets
9 (11/16)   Sourcing of supplies, suppliers, and contractors
10 (11/30) Ergonomics

Final Exam Wednesday, December 9, 2:00-4:30pm

Tentative Lab Schedule for CA240, Fall Quarter 1998

Week Topic

1 (9/21) Lab Introduction

2 (9/28) Threading Sewing machine; work on samples

3 (10/5) Work on samples

4 (10/12) Work on samples

Threading Lockstitch 301 sewing machine due

5 (10/19) Seam type; work on samples;

Threading safety stitch 504 sewing machine due

6 (10/26) Blouse making marker/cutting;

ALL SAMPLES DUE

TC² Interactive video due

7 (11/2) Blouse making; seam types due

8 (11/9) Sweat shirt marker making/cutting; Blouse due

9 (11/16) Sweat shirt making

Sweat shirt due

10 (11/30) Field trip, probably Russell

CA 240

Assignment

1. Choose among items listed in Alphabet Soup of Apparel Business.

2. Find an article about the chosen item in a current periodical.

3. Make a copy of the article.

4. Read article.

5. Highlight significant portion(s).

6. Turn in article and be ready to discuss the industry implications.

CA 240

WPL/RN Assignment

1. Read labels on a piece of apparel that you own. Locate the RN or WPL # printed or woven on the label.

2. Using the WPL/RN Encyclopedia, locate the name and address of the manufacturing company.

3. Use available library resources to find out as much information on the company as possible...president, assets, labels owned, strategy, etc.

4. If you cannot locate corporate information, compose a business letter requesting a corporate report.

5. Bring your garment, the manufacturers address and the corporate report or a copy of the letter requesting the report to the next class.