A 8tudy on Acceptability of

Lined Jackets made from

Jute Blended and Union
Fabrics
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under Lhe guldance of SamlLa CupLa
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ulverslflcaLlon of [uLe producLs ls expecLed Lo open
up new posslblllLles of revlvlng Lhe [uLe economy
Cne of Lhe dlverslfled producLs could be apparels
such as llned [ackeLs made from [uLe blended and
unlon fabrlcs
IMS C8ILC1IVLS
1 1o sLudy Lhe varlous producL
characLerlsLlcs lnfluenclng Lhe selecLlon of
[ackeLs
2 1o deslgn [ackeLs made from [uLe blended
and unlon fabrlcs and
3 1o sLudy Lhe accepLablllLy of Lhe [ackeLs
consLrucLed for women wear
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Samp||ng 1he presenL sLudy was done by
selecLlng Lhe sample by Lhe purposlve
meLhod llfLy females belonglng Lo age group
13 Lo 23 years and 23 Lo 33years were
selecLed
9||m|na Stud LlghL deslgns each for long
and shorL [ackeLs were skeLched
S1D1 S1D2
S1D3 S1D4
SHORT 1ACKET DESIGNS DEVELOPED
S1D5 S1D6
S1D7 S1D8
L1D1 L1D2
L1D3 L1D4
LONG JACKET DESIGNS DEVELOPED
L1D5 L1D6
L1D7 L1D8
LlghL fabrlc swaLches were Laken
lose ended quesLlonnalre was prepared and
admlnlsLered on Len garmenL lndusLry experLs
1wo deslgns each from long and shorL [ackeL
deslgns
S1D1
O Short jacket
O Halter neckline
O Buttons with loops Ior Iastening
S1D3
O Short jacket (waistcoat)
O U-shaped neckline
O Sleeveless
O V-shaped hemline
O Buttons with loops Ior Iastening
L1D2
O ong jacket
O V-shaped neckline
O Full sleeves
O Button with loop Ior Iastening
L1D6
O ong jacket
O Round neckline
O Full sleeves
O String Ior Iastening
O Bound pocket
LONG JACKET DESIGNS SELECTED FOR THE DETAILED STUDY
1 !uLe (34) coLLon (46)
unlon fabrlc (l1)
2 !uLe (33) coLLon (30) flax (33)
blended fabrlc (l2)
3 !uLe (73) coLLon (23)
blended fabrlc (l3)
4 !uLe (70) vlscose (30)
blended fabrlc (l4)
lour fabrlcs were selecLed for Lhe flnal sLudy
Market survey was done for lining fabric and
taffeta was the selected lining fabric.
DetaiIed study: A structured questionnaire was
constructed keeping in view consumer preference
towards jackets, fabrics for jackets and construction
details of jackets.
PhysicaI testing of the chosen fabrics: Fabric
density, thickness, crease recovery, stiffness
testing were done for the selected fabrics.
Construction of Jackets: Basic jacket block was
constructed and adapted to suit each pattern.The set of
four selected patterns were cut and stitched with lining
using the four different fabrics selected for the study.
Assessment of Constructed Jackets: The
constructed jackets were shown to the
respondents and they were requested to rank
them. Opinion of the respondents was taken on
the basis of various factors such as fabric,
colour, fit, cut, construction details, comfort,
overall appeal etc.
CoIIection of Data: A survey was done by
displaying all the jackets and the questionnaire
was administered on 50 respondents.
AnaIysis of the Data
The data collected was analyzed under the following
sections; Sample Profile and Statistical Analysis
SampIe ProfiIe
Purposive sampling method was utilized to collect the
data for this study. The characteristics of the sample
selected for this study were as follows:
Age in the sample 60% of the females fell in the age
group of 15-24 years and 40% in 25-35 years.
MaritaI Status 30% of the females was married and
the remaining 70% were unmarried.
Working Status in the sample 30% of the females
were working and 70% were non-working.
kLSUL1S DISCUSSICN
1h u|t of th p||m|na tud w a fo||ow
MosL of Lhe respondenLs were keen on [ackeLs made ouL of
[uLe blended and unlon fabrlcs wlLh llnlng CuL of Lhe
followlng caLegorles adolescenLs young adulLs mlddle
aged adulLs and old people [ackeLs were worn by Lhe
adolescenLs and young adulLs Lhe mosL 8lack was Lhe mosL
popular colour of [ackeLs Ma[orlLy of Lhe people would noL
prefer embelllshmenLs on Lhe [ackeLs
DESIGNS RANK
SJ D1 I
SJ D2 V
SJ D3 II
SJ D4 III
SJ D5 VII
SJ D6 IV
TabIe showing ranking of short jacket designs
SJ D7 VIII
SJ D8
VI
ABRICS RANK
F1 I
F2 III
F3 II
F4 IV
F5 VIII
F6 VI
F7 V
F8 VII
TabIe showing ranking of fabrics
Dta||d Stud
1.Buying behaviour towards jackets
8a chat how|ng th pfnc fo th k|nd
of outf|t won b th pondnt
8a chat how|ng th pfnc fo th
tp of upp gamnt won a an
outwa b th pondnt
8a chat how|ng th outwa wh|ch |
won w|th a [ackt b th pondnt
Bar chart showing the opinion about jackets by
respondents
TabIe showing ranking of important factors
considered whiIe buying a jacket
actor Weighted Score X Rank
olour 194 3.88 IV
Fit 248 4.96 I
New Fashion Silhouette 173 3.46 V
Style 209 4.18 III
omIort 217 4.34 II
Fall 74 1.48 VIII
Price 123 2.46 VII
Fabric 172 3.44 VI
Preference of abrics for 1ackets
Pie chart showing percentage of
respondents buying jute products
Pie chart showing the factors which
influence the purchase of jute products by
percentage of the respondents
8a chat how|ng th facto |nf|unc|ng th
nonpucha of [ut poduct
Pie chart showing percentage of respondents
having preference for materiaI used for jackets
33
12
3
23
3
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lu8
1WLLu
LLA1PL8
!u1L
Pie chart showing reasons for not
preferring jute union and bIended fabrics
over jute fabric for jackets by percentage
of respondents
Pie chart showing reasons for preferring jute
union and bIended fabrics over jute fabric for
jackets by percentage of respondents
9| chat how|ng aon fo not pf|ng [ut
un|on and b|ndd fab|c ov [ut fab|c fo [ackt
b pcntag of pondnt
13
3
10
70
nA1u8AL LCCk
18Lnu? LCCk
ALS1PL1l ALAL
ALL 1PL A8CvL
Pie chart showing the percentage of respondents
preferring lined jackets
9| chat how|ng th facto affct|ng th
cho|c of ||n|ng fab|c b pcntag of
pondnt
Pie chart showing preferences for different types
of lining fabrics by percentage of respondents
Construction details of jackets
9| chat how|ng th mot pfd f|t |n
[ackt b pcntag of pondnt
9| chat how|ng th mot pfd
|ngth of [ackt
Bar chart showing the most preferred neckline in jackets.
Pie chart showing the types of sleeves in jackets
preferred by percentage of respondents
Pie chart showing percentage of respondents
having preference for jackets with collar
Pie chart showing percentage of respondents having
preference for jackets with pockets
Pie chart showing percentage of
respondents having preference for types of
pockets
8a chat how|ng pfnc fo
tp of fatn |n [ackt
Pie chart showing the percentage of respondents
preferring embellished jackets
9| chat how|ng pcntag of pondnt
pf|ng d|ffnt tp of mb|||hmnt
SHORT JAT
(WAIST OAT) WITH
U-NIN IN
JUT OTTON
UNION FABRI
SJ D1 F1)- RANK X
8anklng of Lhe consLrucLed samples
SHORT JAT
(WAIST OAT) WITH
U-NIN IN
JUT OTTON FAX
BNDD FABRI
SJ D1 F2)- RANK X
SHORT JAT
(WAIST OAT) WITH
U-NIN IN
JUT OTTON
BNDD FABRI
SJ D1 F3)-RANK
SHORT JAT
(WAIST OAT) WITH
U- NIN IN
JUT VISOS
BNDD FABRI
SJ D1 F4)-RANK XV
SHORT JAT WITH
HATR NIN IN
JUT OTTON
UNION FABRI
SJ D3 F1)-RANK V
SHORT JAT WITH
HATR NIN IN
JUT OTTON FAX
BNDD FABRI
SJ D3 F2)- RANK V
SHORT JAT WITH
HATR NIN IN
JUT OTTON
BNDD FABRI
SJ D3 F3) RANK
SHORT JAT WITH
HATR NIN IN
JUT VISOS
BNDD FABRI
SJ D3 F4) RANKX
ONG JAT WITH
V- NIN IN
JUT OTTON
UNION FABRI
J D2 F1) RANK V
ONG JAT WITH
V- NIN IN
JUT OTTON FAX
BNDD FABRI
J D2 F2) RANK X
ONG JAT WITH
V- NIN IN
JUT OTTON
BNDD FABRI
J D2 F3) RANK
ONG JAT WITH
V- NIN IN
JUT VISOS
BNDD FABRI
J D2 F4) RANK X
ONG JAT WITH
ROUND - NIN IN
JUT OTTON
UNION FABRI
J D2 F4) RANK V
ONG JAT WITH
ROUND NIN IN
JUT OTTON FAX
BNDD FABRI
J D6 F3) RANK XV
ONG JAT WITH
ROUND NIN IN
JUT OTTON
BNDD FABRI
J D6 F4) RANK V
ONG JAT WITH
ROUND NIN IN
JUT OTTON
BNDD FABRI
J D6 F3) RANK XV
ar chart showing factors affecting preference for
the constructed jackets
TabIe showing percentage of respondents
finding the jackets comfortabIe
1ACKET
S1
D1
1
S1
D1
2
S1
D1
3
S1
D1
4
S1
D3
1
S1
D3
2
S1
D3
3
S1
D3
4
L1
D2
1
L1
D2
2
L1
D2
3
L1
D2
4
L1
D6
1
L1
D6
2
L1
D6
3
L1
D6
4
Percentage oI
respondents
Iinding the
jackets
comIortable
78 80 85 30 80 85 80 82 50 62 70 25 55 65 67 22
1ACKET
S1
D1
1
S1
D1
2
S1
D1
3
S1
D1
4
S1
D3
1
S1
D3
2
S1
D3
3
S1
D3
4
L1
D2
1
L1
D2
2
L1
D2
3
L1
D2
4
L1
D6
1
L1
D6
2
L1
D6
3
L1
D6
4
Percentage oI
respondents
Iinding the
jackets as winter
wear
12 10 9 25 10 8 7 19 80 75 69 91 90 89 79 90
Percentage oI
respondents
Iinding the
jackets wearable
in all seasons
88 90 91 75 90 92 93 81 20 25 31 9 10 11 21 10
TabIe showing percentage of respondents
considering the constructed jackets as winter
wear or wearabIe in aII seasons
Pie chart showing preference for the
Iining fabric used by percentage of
respondents
1
19
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nC
Pie chart showing factors affecting the
preference for the Iining fabrics used by
percentage of respondents
10
3
10
73
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LAS? 1C SLl ln
ClvLS CMlC81
ALL 1PL A8CvL
8A1l8PA SAnCAnL8lA
Pie chart showing factors affecting non-
preference for the Iining fabrics used by
percentage of respondents
1
3
4
92
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nC1 CMlC81A8LL
1CC SCl1
ALL 1PL A8CvL
1ACKET
S1
D1
1
S1
D1
2
S1
D1
3
S1
D1
4
S1
D3
1
S1
D3
2
S1
D3
3
S1
D3
4
L1
D2
1
L1
D2
2
L1
D2
3
L1
D2
4
L1
D6
1
L1
D6
2
L1
D6
3
L1
D6
4
Percentage oI
respondents who
would buy the
jackets at the
given selling
price
64 54 78 48 68 56 86 54 62 56 84 46 52 48 82 38
TabIe showing percentage of respondents
who wouId buy jackets at the given seIIing
price
Pie chart showing percentage of respondents
considering the pricing appropriate
ABRIC
THICKNESS
(in mm)
BENDINGLENGTH
(in cm)
CREASE RECOVERED
ANGLE (in degrees)
NUMBERO THREADS
PER INCH
WARP WFT WARP WFT WARP WFT
F1 .75 1.5 2.5 105 95 48 28
F2 .4 1 2.2 100 65 50 30
F3 .5 .75 .5 100 75 44 32
F4 .72 2.5 2.9 90 70 25 23
PhysicaI properties of the seIected jute union
and bIend fabrics