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Fabric Consumption Calculation Method For Woven Shirt
Fabric Consumption Calculation Method For Woven Shirt
Fabric Consumption Calculation Method For Woven Shirt
Woven Shirt
In garments trade, Consumption and Costing is the
primary requisition for a merchandiser. Fabric cost
bears approximately 40%-45% of the total cost of
any garments. So, calculation of correct fabric
consumption is very important to achieve the
maximum profit from an order.
parts of a woven long sleeve shirt
Normally, a “woven long sleeve shirt” consists with the following
parts-
Body parts (Body Length + Chest width),
Sleeve,
Collar,
Cuff,
Collar Band,
Pocket,
Yoke.
Suppose,
The buyer “GAP” forwards a “woven long sleeve shirt” item order (10000pcs) to
you with the following specification.
Now, find the required fabric consumption for the order.
Solution:
Consumption method for the above order will be discussed in the below in part
by part.
Let,
Fabric width- 55”
Wastage-10%
1. Fabric
consumption for
the Body Parts
(Body + Chest):
Here, we will
apply the
following
formula (Per
dozen),
= 20.31yds per dozen………………………………………………………………………. (1)
So, consumption for the Body Parts (Body + Chest) is 20.31yds per dozen.
(Note: 2.54 used to convert into inch from cm and 36 used to convert into yds
from inch).
2. Fabric consumption for the Sleeve:
Here, we will apply the following formula (Per dozen),
And,
Total fabric consumption for 10000pcs (833.33 dozen) woven
long sleeve shirt is (48.82 × 833.33) = 40680.59yds.
Trouser consumption calculation
Trouser consumption calculation is widely used in
garment industry and specially in apparel merchandising.
It is important tusk for merchandiser. If calculation is not
correct then company will face to huge loss and
reputation also fall.
For example:
If you consider,
Out seam = 42 inch
In seam = 32”
Waist = 36”
Hip = 40”
Bottom = 20 “
Fabric width
=58”
Mathematical
formula to
calculate the fabric
consumption
of trouser in yard is
given bellow:
= [ (42” + 2” + 2”) × (Hip/4 + 1.5”) × 4/36”] /
57”
= 1.165 + 0.058
= 1.21
= 1.21 + 5%
= 1.21 + 0.060
= 15.24 yard/doz