This portfolio document summarizes Alicia Schmidt's apparel design work from 2006-2008. It includes samples of her coursework, construction projects, technical specifications for garments she designed, as well as packaging and shipping details. The portfolio showcases her skills in apparel construction, patternmaking, grading, and technical design through both individual and group classroom projects.
24. -Using AAPN -Womens and Girls -Suits and Outerwear -Vests Greco Apparel, Inc. -Manufacturer of career apparel, uniforms, work wear and formalwear; products include pants, shirts and tailored clothing. -Total number of trained operators: 2800 Total number of sewing machines: 3278 Number of cutting tables: 15 Maximum width of fabric: 72 Maximum width of marker: 75ft 511 Buttonholer 512 Button Holer 513 Label Sewer 514 Belt Loop Attacher 515 Pocket Setter501 Single Needle 502 Multi-needle 503 Over edge/serger 504 Safety Stitch 505 Chain Stitch 506 Cover Stitch 507 Blind hemmer
25. 4 Garments Sleeveless Princess Seam Vest Dress Trouser Pant with Front and Back Double Welt Pockets Princess Seam Vest with Custom Collar Shape, Welt Pockets Pencil Skirt with Velvet Waistband Dress - Princess seams on the Bodice -Lining (fusible) -No Collar -Straight Hem, Open to show off pants -Buttons At least 2 for closure ----Changes: Pockets Removed, Sleeves removed, Decrease the # of buttons. Pant -Front and back double welt pocket. -Velvet Waistband Skirt ---Similar to the Pant, more simplistic
26. Vendor choice was based on: --Weight of fabric was displayed --Website actually displayed/described products made in the facility --Most of the other options either didnt have a website, or mainly specialized in one type of fabric
27. Tweed: Polyester/Wool Blend Velour: Cotton/Polyester, Stretch velvet for the pant waistband Satin Lining for comfort Fusible Fiber Web to meet price point
28. Vendor choice: -Difficult to decide -Norman Shatz well known, makes most trims -Coats also well known Buttons Fabric covered shank button Thread Polyester/ cotton core spun Zipper Conventional/ Coil Zipper, polyester filament fiber Hook and Eye Nickel, machine, sew-on *All in corresponding colors
29. Resources used: -Various similar clothing items -Ready- to-wear Apparel Analysis -Threading Your Way Through the Labeling Requirements Under the Textile and Wool Acts -Spanish translation
30. Vest: - I used the prototype when compiling the measurements, along with the sample size 10 measurements.
31. -Began with models measurements to develop sample size 10 Found mean of measurements Nordstrom's size 1 Neiman Marcus size 10 Models measurements 3(# of measurements taken) 1 1 1 1.5 2
32. --Grain was important with the given tweed, velvet fabric --Attended Pant Fit Session: The garment was all over way to big, however with a few changes, (starting from the top) it started to take shape.
33. Consider price point for each sequence: --Nordstroms and Neiman Marcus. Also consider what people are buying, ex: Full lining may not be necessary. Career wear = quality pieces meant to last and not to be disposable Advantages: Fewer machines are needed. (Mostly just the 301 Lock stitch) SPI depends on the thickness of the fabric Apply interfacing Develop Skirt Develop Lining Merge the two together Problems: Placket and dealing with the opening at the bottom of the skirt
34. I really didnt know where to start with the packaging page. I found some packaging directions/folding directions at work (University Bookstore) added a few details to keep a constant price point.
35. -Poly Bags -Hangers Different for pants/skirt & Dress/Vest Carton Corrugated cardboard box based upon estimate of size of garments after folded Miscellaneous Packaging tape Straight Pins Fed Ex Global logistics program
36. Each garment was to be sold as a separate piece. -Therefore, each one had its own complete spec packet. Compiled: Fabrics Trims Packaging & Shipping --Based on the order of consumption determined by the construction page