[Design and Technology] suggestions for aspects of quality

[Jacinta O'Leary]

Thanks Gabriella - its great to have a whole lot of quality aspects! Mostly
students have trouble expressing it so a list is really helpful.
Jacinta

On Wed, Mar 29, 2017 at 12:54 PM, Gabriella Verstraeten <
gverstraeten at sfx.vic.edu.au> wrote:

> Hi everyone, I know it was a few weeks back and someone was asking on edu
> list about quality finishes. Although ive done it before, I d never really
> listed aspects out formally. That made me sit down and discuss with my
> students aspects of quality in production. We came up with some ideas below
> and they chose which aspects were most suitable to their situation. Hope
> this helps
>
> Regards
>
> Gabriella Verstraeten
>
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>
> *Suggestions for Aspects of quality  ( Textiles) *
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> Seams consistently 1.5cm to avoid fraying or pulling apart through general
> wear
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> Construction seams reinforced at the beginning and end of seam to ensure
> they don't come undone during wear
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> Seams stitched evenly so garment sits properly on the body or so that
> shaping of necklines or arm holes are not distorted or remain symmetrical
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> Threads trimmed off
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> Seams pressed open so comfortable against the skin for fitted garments or
> lining sits properly
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> Seams pressed as soon as stitched in the production process to ensure all
> pattern pieces sit flat and are unwrinkled
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> Tactile quality of the fabric so that it drapes well if required
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> Applying interfacing in certain aspects of the garment if particular
> shaping or tailoring aspects of a garment are required
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> Attaching a lining if client requires a smooth finish inside the garment,
> fabric is light weight, has little body or a tailored look is required
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> Edge finishing on seams, to ensure they don't fray for long lasting,
> either by overlooking or zig zagging edges
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> Hems turned over or finished with bias binding so no raw edges showing,
> and to give a neater look in the finish
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> Boning inserted into fitted garments to maintain shape
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> Pressing of final garment to ensure a neat finish over all and optim
> appearance in final presentation
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