APPAREL MANUFACTURING – II 3(3+0)

Lesson 33 : Commercial techniques of fabrication

Base Cloths

The base cloth, also called the substrate. Is an interlining material on which the thermo-plastic resin is coated, sprayed or printed. Base cloths are produced in a variety of woven, knitted and non-woven forms from natural or synthetic fibers and each type has a specific application.

Irrespective of the construction and fibers used, the base cloth influences the following characteristics in the finished garment:

• Handle & bulk
• Shape retention
• Shrinkage control
• Crease recovery
• Appearance in wear
• Appearance after dry cleaning or washing
• Durability

In addition, the final cost of the garment is influenced by the type and amount of fusibles used in its construction.