Apparel Quality Management — DU B.A. (Prog) Apparel Design & Construction as Major Previous Year Question Papers

Attempt five questions in all. Read the questions carefully. Answer with illustrations wherever required. 1. Explain any six of the following terms in very brief: (i) Critical defects (i) Garment workmanship (iii) Standards (io) Fatigue test (v) Inline Inspection (vi) Pressing Defects (vii) Sampling. 2. Differentiate between any three of the following : (i) Quality Assurance and Quality Control (i) Seam slippage and Seam strength i Inline Inspection and Pre-shipment Inspection (io) Tensile strength and Tear Strength. 3. With suitable examples, explain the benefits of adopting quality standards in garment manufacturing. Discuss the need and core functions of Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) in assuring quality and safety. 18 4. (a) Why is Quality Planning essential in the early stages of garment production? Give three practical consequences of weak planning. 9 (b) How do an inaccurate spreading and cutting each lead to fabric wastage and other issues? Give common errors and one preventive control for each. 9 5. Describe in detail the steps in Post-Production Garment Inspection. 6. For a womenswear manufacturer, outline a testing plan to evaluate functionality and durability. Justify the choice of tests. 7. Write detailed notes on any two : (i) Sewing and seam defects (iii) Classification of Garment Defects (iv) International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 8. Give a detailed account of the various tests and standards used for the inspection of zippers and buttons.