Sewability of Sheep Nappa Garment Leather

Abstract

Quality is an important aspect of the apparel manufacturing process. Although the basic quality of apparels mainly depends on the fabric properties, the type of thread used and selection of seams play an important role in determining the final quality of the apparel. Seam strength testing is basically an examination of the amount of pressure required to tear the seam of a garment. It is an essential parameter that determines the performance of a garment. For the perfect fit and look of a garment, seam strength has to be proper. It is therefore worthwhile to select the correct sewing thread size for good seam quality. The present work reports on an experimental investigation about the effect of different threads on the characteristics of leather. The other parameters, which are investigated, include seam strength, puckering and slippage.

Citation

Kavati, P., Bangaru, C. and Mandal, A.B. (2014), "Sewability of Sheep Nappa Garment Leather", Research Journal of Textile and Apparel, Vol. 18 No. 2, pp. 49-55. https://doi.org/10.1108/RJTA-18-02-2014-B007