Baruah, BulbulSangma, Anchie Maliva A.2020-11-062020-11-062019-07https://krishikosh.egranth.ac.in/handle/1/5810154639A study was planned to design and construct skirts for teenagers of age group 18 - 19 years. The objectives were to standardize the body measurements required to construct basic skirt block, to develop design of skirts for teenagers, to construct skirts out of suitable fabrics based on preferences of teenagers and to assess the preferences of respondents regarding the constructed skirt. One hundred samples of teenage girls (18 - 19 years) were selected to take body measurements from the Under Graduate class of Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat. A measurement sheet was prepared with all basic information and required measurements for construction of a skirt. After taking measurements the data were coded and analyzed carefully to find out the mode value of the measurements. The three numbers of basic skirt blocks were drafted by following instructions of Thomas (1993), Jindal (1998) and Sodhia (2005). The blocks were prepared by using the standard body measurements. The constructed basic skirts were tried on the body of teenage girl whose measurements were nearest to the mode value and fitting was observed under the supervision of major advisor. Out of the three basic skirt blocks, the block drafted by following the instruction given by Thomas (1993), gave a satisfactory result and it was used to construct the skirts of different designs. Total thirty numbers of designs were drawn on chart paper. To develop the designs, the investigator took the help of magazines, books, advertisement, etc. The skirt top was kept constant for all the skirts. On the chart paper the developed design of the skirts were colored so that they appear prominently. The thirty designs were displayed infront of teenage girls for their preferences. With the help of rank order eight designs were selected and constructed using suitable material. The constructed skirts were tried on the model to see the fitting of the skirts and photographs were taken for front and back view of the model. Again the preferences of teenagers were taken through interview schedule. The interview schedule covered the points like design, color combination, decoration, material used, fasteners used, finishes, fitting of the skirts etc. The rank orders of preferences of constructed skirts were found out. Data were coded and analyzed. The cost estimation of each skirt was found out.EnglishThesis