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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)

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