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Initial preparation and quality 2

control of textile materials in

textile cutting operations

2.1 Introduction

A human body has a complex three-dimensional shape, and a garment must surround
it in the most comfortable way. Generally, textile materials with a flat surface are
used in the production of garments; therefore, there is a need to cut these originally
flat materials to form components of different shapes and sizes (see Fig. 2.1) and
to join them by a sewing process to obtain the necessary multidimensional garment
shape.
The textile materials used to produce garments may be divided into groups accord-
ing to their functional application:
Face materials: those that constitute the main components that are placed on the face side of
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a garment.
Linings: placed inside a garment and in contact with the garments worn underneath. Lining
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fabrics have a smooth surface for ease of putting on and removal by the wearer and for com-
fort during movement.
Interlinings: fabrics placed between the inner and outer layers of a garment to improve shape
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retention, strength, warmth, or bulk. These fabrics are most often coated with thermoplastic
resin to fuse the face fabric components, increasing their strength and stability.
Auxiliary materials: textile materials differing in their shape, size, and properties. They may
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have both decorative and functional uses (e.g. bands, stripes, ribbons, elastic bands, stickers,
and light reflectors).
During garment production, all the above-mentioned materials are cut to obtain
components of the required size and shape that are then joined during the sewing or
other kind of joining process to produce a completed article.
To ensure effective spreading and cutting, textile materials must first be prepared by
being registered and inspected. The following work operations are carried out during
the preparation of textile materials:

Unloading of delivered textile materials;
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Inventory checking, category control, and physical counting;
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Storage of the textile materials;
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Quality control of the stored textile materials.
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