SHORT EXERCISE IDENTIFYING MATERIALS

Week 1 (25/08/2021) 

Faith Aimee Choong Jia Yi / 0345509

Introduction to Pattern Drafting & Garment Making [DST63504]

Short Exercise 01: Identifying Materials

LECTURE [25/08]

In our first class with Mr Riza, he briefed us about the Module Information Booklet and he discussed the tools and materials we would need for our classes later on in the week. 

From the module name itself, I had an idea that this module is where we learn how to produce garments after designing them on paper. Of course, to start somewhere is by learning the basics of sewing. In today's lecture, I learned a variety of fabrics, some of which were common, as well as their properties. 

TASK 01

Search 5 different kinds of clothes in your wardrobe and identify the type of material and its properties.

White Button-Up Cardigan 

Material: Cotton

• Soft
• Lightweight and breathable
• Common fabric used in industries to make t-shirts and other clothing
• It's durable
• Can withstand high temperatures
• It's sustainable and renewable
• Dyeable (color-wise)
• They are biodegradable
• Non-toxic
• Classified as a natural fiber

H&M Red Shoulder-Off Top

Material: Polyester

• Good elasticity
• Resistant to wrinkling
• Easy to wear and wash
• Non-Absorbent 
• Dries quickly
• Springs back into shape easily 
• Abrasion resistant

Extra Material: Spandex

• It's stretchable (can be stretched over 500% without breaking)
• It will still recover back to its original length even though it has been stretched countless times
• Lightweight
• Abrasion-resistant
• Stronger and more durable than rubber
• Smooth and flexible
• Resistant to facial or body lotions/oils
• Mainly used to produce sportswear, swimsuits, undergarment, etc

Extra Material: Shell

• Waterproof
• Breathable
• Windproof

YFS Ripped Denim Shorts

Material: Denim

• Strong cotton fabric made using a twill weave
• Durable 
• Thick and stiff
• Dyeable (color-wise)
• Absorbent (water)
• Wrinkles easily
• Soft, breathable and comfortable to wear
• Dries slowly
• Resistant to heat and detergent

Knitted V-Neck Vest

Material: Acrylic

• A manufactured fabric produced artificially through a synthetic polymer known as acrylonitrile
• Commonly used in clothing such as sweatshirts, hoodies, jackets and etc.
• Durable and rugged
• Thermal clothing (keeps you warm)
• Least breathable fabric
• Easily washable

UNIQLO Flare Pants

Materials: Linen

• One of the most expensive and oldest fabric
• Thermoregulation (It draws heat away, keeping you cool in summer seasons)
• Strong and durable
• Comfortable and cozy to wear
• Excellent abrasion resistant
• Non-toxic
• Breathable
• Wrinkles easily
• Dyeable (color-wise)
• Non-stretchable
• Classified as a natural fiber