Fabric consumption calculation:
Fabric consumption calculation means to calculate the maximum amount of
fabric require to make a garment. Fabric consumption calculation is calculated
for individual part of garment and then the consumption for each part of
garment is added to find the total consumption. For determination of fabric
consumption of any parts of garments, we have to take reading length and
maximum width of this part. Then we have to multiply length with width to find
out the area of fabric required of this part.
Importance of fabric consumption calculation:
Fabric consumption determination is a very important term in garments section
to find out the quantity of fabrics required to produce a garments as fabric
covers the greatest part of garments costing. So we should have better
knowledge about fabric consumption calculation. The main reason of this
consumption is to bring an assumption over costing of the garments. If
calculation is not correct then company will face to huge loss and reputation
also fall.
1). Fabric consumption calculation for one dozen mens tank top:
Measurement Chart:
Parameter
a) Chest
b) HPS
c) Arm hole
e) Neck
f) Neck width
Given
100cm
67cm
50cm
50cm
4cm
Estimated with sewing allowance
105cm
72cm
52cm
52cm
5cm
GSM
Body
Neck(rib)
A/H(rib)
Given
160
220
220
Formula:
Consumption per dozen (Cpd) = L x W x 12 x GSM
10000000
Where, L
= Length & W
= Width.
A) Cpd (Body) = L x W x 12 x GSM
10000000
kg
= 72 x 105 x 12 x 160
10000000
kg
= 1.45 kg @ 12% wastage
Actual Cpd (Body) = 1.45 kg + 12% wastage
= 1.6 kg
B) Cpd (A/H) = L x W x 12 x GSM x 2 kg
10000000
= 52 x 5 x 12 x 220 x 2
10000000
kg
= 0.1372 kg
C) Cpd (Neck) = L x W x 12 x GSM kg
10000000
= 52 x 5 x 12 x 220 kg
10000000
= 0.0686 kg
2
kg
Now, Actual Cpd of (A/H + Neck) = (0.1372 + 0.0686) + 20% wastage
= 0.2469 kg
So, Fabric consumption per dozen = Actual Cpd of (Body + A/H + Neck)
= (1.6 + 0.2469) kg
= 1.84696 kg
= 1.85 kg
So, the fabric consumption for mens Tank-top is 1.85 kg per dozen.
2). Fabric consumption calculation for one dozen mens t-shirt:
Measurement Chart:
Parameter
a) Chest
b) HPS
c) Sleeve length
d) Arm hole
e) Neck
f) Neck width
Given
96cm
65cm
20cm
46cm
58cm
4cm
Estimated with sewing allowance
102cm
70cm
25cm
49cm
61cm
7cm
GSM
Body
Sleeve
Neck(rib)
Given
150
150
180
Formula:
Consumption per dozen (Cpd) = L x W x 12 x GSM
10000000
Where, L
= Length & W
= Width
A) Cpd (Body) = L x W x 12 x GSM
10000000
kg
= 70 x 102 x 12 x 150
10000000
kg
= 1.29 kg
B) Cpd (Sleeve) = L x W x 12 x GSM x 2
10000000
kg
= 25 x 49 x 12 x 150 x 2 kg
10000000
= 0.44 kg
C) Cpd (Neck) = L x W x 12 x GSM
10000000
= 61 x 7 x 12 x 180
10000000
kg
kg
= 0.092 kg
So, total Cpd = Cpd of (Body + Sleeve + Neck)
= (1.28 + 0.44 + 0.09) kg
= 1.81 kg
4
kg
Actual Cpd
= Total Cpd + 7% wastage
= (1.81 + 0.1267)
= 1.94 kg
So, the fabric consumption for mens T-shirt is 1.94 kg per dozen.
3).Fabric consumption calculation for one dozen mens polo-shirt:
Parameter
Given
Estimated
a) Chest
96 cm
102 cm
b) HPS
65 cm
70 cm
c) Sleeve length
20 cm
25 cm
d) Arm hole
46 cm
49 cm
e) Collar length
46 cm
46 cm
f) Collar width
7 cm
10 cm
g) Cuff length
26 cm
30 cm
h) Cuff width
3 cm
5cm
GSM
Body
Sleeve
Collar (rib)
Cuff (rib)
Given
180
180
220
220
A) Cpd (Body) = L x W x 12 x GSM
10000000
kg
= 70 x 102 x 12 x 180
10000000
kg
= 1.54 kg
B) Cpd (Sleeve)
= L x W x 12 x GSM x 2 kg
10000000
= 25 x 49 x 12 x 180 x 2 kg
10000000
= 0.53 kg
C) Cpd (Collar)
= L x W x 12 x GSM kg
10000000
= 46 x 10 x 12 x 220 kg
10000000
= 0.12 kg
D) Cpd (Cuff) = L x W x 12 x GSM x 2 kg
10000000
= 30 x 5 x 12 x 220 x 2
10000000
kg
= 0.08 kg
Total Cpd = Cpd of (Body + Sleeve + Collar + Cuff)
= (1.54 + 0.53 + 0.12 + 0.08) kg
= 2.27kg
Actual Cpd
= 2.27 kg + 7% wastage
= (2.27 + 0.16) kg
= 2.43 kg
So, fabric consumption for one dozen polo-shirts is 2.43 kg.
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4). Fabric consumption calculation for one dozen trouser:
Parts Name
Given
Estimated
a) Waist
112 cm
114 cm
b)Side seam (length)
107 cm
114 cm
c) Thigh (width)
66 cm
72 cm
d) Front rise
28 cm
e) Back rise
36 cm
f) Leg Opening (bottom)
46 cm
g) G.S.M
200
Measurement Chart:
Cpd
= L x W x 12 x GSM x 2 kg
10000000
= 114 x 72 x 12 x 200 x 2 kg
10000000
= 3.93 kg
Actual Cpd
= (3.93 + 7%) kg
= 4.2 kg
So, fabric consumption for one dozen Trousers is 4.2 kg.
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Factors affecting fabric consumption calculation:
The following factors affect the fabric consumption calculation1) Measurement of garment.
2) GSM & quality of fabric.
3) Industry
4) Wastage (Depends on order quantity)
