INFANTS GARMENTS WITH MINIMUM CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS
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Date
2001-08-10
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UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES GKVK BANGALORE
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The present study on "Infants' garments with minimum constructional details"
was conducted during the year 1998-99 in Hubli-Dharwad Municipal Corporation area.
The main objectives set for the study were to ascertain the preferences and decorations
among the infants' garments by the mothers, to design infants' garments with minimum
constructional details, and to assess the preferences for the designed infants' garments by
the mothers. The sample comprised of 100 mothers, who were randomly selected by
personal visit to the houses. A self structured and pre-tested questionnaire was used to
collect the data. Based on the survey results five pairs of patterns were designed using
plain (p) and combination of plain and checks (pc) cotton fabric with minimum
constructional details. Five designed infants' garments were (1 Umbrella frock (2) Strapped
'A' line frock (3) 'A' line frock (4) Sleeveless yoke frock and (5) Megyar sleeved frock.
The results of the study revealed that the majority of the respondents preferred cotton
one piece garments having decorations of lace and satin ribbon for their infants. Most of
them preferred medium width neckline, chest level yoke, half sleeves, front placket oponing
with ordinary buttons, which were soft, light in weight and dark coloured with small
prints. Undurable stitches was the main defect found in readymade infants' garments and
most ofthem never made alterations. The colour and texture of the fabric used for designing
the infants' garments was accepted by almost all respondents. Greater per cent of the
respondents approved the incorporated sleeves, placket openings, fasteners and decorations
in the designed garments. Respondents suggested for different types of necklines, applique
work of alphabets, fruits, vegetables, skirt and yoke with frills and blue, green and baby
pink coloured fabric for infants' garments. In a nut shell respondents expressed that the
designed infants' garments were functional, easy to care and maintain, attractive and
comfortable.
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