The fit and fashion of garments are very much important. The garments made in standard measurements do not necessarily mean that those will fit properly, will be good to look at, or will be comfortable for wearing because fitting depends on pattern shape, pattern ratio, and the dimension of the pattern. The total inspection is done in the final inspection. There is no opportunity to inspect a complete garment before this stage. This is mainly imported from the buyer’s point of view. Flow chart of final inspection for shirt is as follows:
Before the inspection of shirts, a flowchart has to be made and the final inspection is to be done as per the flowchart. The sample flowchart for the inspection of men’s shirts has been given below –
Flow Chart of Final Inspection for Shirt
Collar
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Size
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Button and Buttonhole
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Pocket
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Hem
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Yoke and Shoulder
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Side seams
↓
Cuffs
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Finished appearance
Now I’ll describe the steps in brief in the following table –
Location | Inspection for |
Collar | Need to check whether: both points are in the same length (± ¼ inch), properly matching of check and stripes in both ends, sewing is done properly, broken stitches are not, the collar remains properly flat, etc. |
Size | Need to check whether as per the size label of the shirt, the measurements of the various parts of the shirt are ok with the measurement sheet and they are within the tolerance level. |
Button & Buttonhole | Need to check whether buttons are correct and placed in equal distances, sewn properly, no broken or defective button, pattern matching (± 1/8 inch) properly done, etc. |
Pocket | Need to check whether the upper edge of the pocket is horizontal, balance sewing or puckering and any other defective sewing, the two upper corners are secured by back stitched or not, proper matching of stripes, and checks or pattern (± 1/8 inch) are maintained or the pocket is placed properly flat. |
Hem | Need to check whether the stitches are balanced or puckering, the edge is without sewing, presence of skipped stitches, sewing in the edge (within 1/16 inch) done or not? |
Yoke and Shoulder | Whether the pleat (if present) has been done at the correct distance and correct place, stitches are balanced, no puckering, no skipped stitch, etc. |
Side seams | Whether properly matching the checks, stripes, and patterns; if the stitches are balanced, no defects in stitches, any edges with sewing? |
Cuffs | Whether matching of stripes, checks, or patterns (± 1/8) is maintained with the sleeve. Or, any defects in seams or in stitches. |
Finished appearance | Need to check whether the ends of the yarns are seen outside, any dust or oil spot, any fabric defect or shade variation, etc. |
Author of this Article: Md. Abu Sayed Founder of Textile Apex Pabna Textile engineering college, Pabna, Bangladesh Email: sayed1952@facebook.com Cell : +8801745214773