Items of a Jacket
In this article, we are going to know about the common items for making a jacket. A jacket is a must used garment in winter season. Temperature less than fifteen degree Celsius is beyond tolerance for human being without warm clothes. In European countries, 17 to 19 degree Celsius is perfect temperature to wear a summer jacket. From man to women, from kids to youngers, all have to use jackets to protect them in cold weather. All over the world the demand of jacket is always increasing with different colors, styles, and designs. Many more items required to construct a warm jacket. So, without wasting time, here we can start with the common items, required for a jacket to construct.
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Fabric Items
1. Shell – The top fabric of a jacket is called shell fabric. This covers the full body of the jacket. The GSM of shell part is generally higher than the lining part. Two/three shell parts can be used in a jacket. It is typically made of 100% polyester.
2. Lining – Under the top fabric another fabric is used which is called lining fabric. The GSM of lining fabric is mostly lower than the shell fabric. Two/three lining part can be used in a jacket. Mostly, lining part is made of 100% nylon. It is sometimes called taffeta. Taffeta is made of man-made fibers like polyester or nylon, sometimes silk, which is more expensive. It is called like 240T, 380T etc. Here, T is the sum of warp and weft yarns in one square inch fabric.
3. Rib – Knit fabric rib is used in collar, cuff or may be in the bottom part of a jacket according to the requisition and design. Typically, 2✕2, 1✕1, 3✕2 rib is used. The GSM of rib can be higher than the shell. It may be more than 500.
Other fabrics from knit like single jersey, brushed fleece, woven mesh etc. may also be used in a jacket.
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Sewing and Trims Items
4. Sewing Threads – Sewing threads of count 20/2, 40/2, 50/2, 50/3 etc. are used for a jacket construction.
5. Snap Button – Metal snap button is used for a jacket construction. Mostly 3 to 4 parts with plastic washer are used with a snap button for attaching it with the fabrics. It is used in the center front part or in the pocket flap of a jacket.
6. Button – Plastic or metal button may be used in the center front part or in the pocket parts of a jacket.
7. Elastic Cord – Elastic cord or bungee cord is used in the collar part or in the bottom part or in the sleeve/cuff part of a jacket.
8. Elastic – Elastic may be used in the cuff part or in the bottom part of a jacket. According to the design, size-width of elastic may vary from each other. Mostly, 2 to 5 cm elastic is used for jackets.
9. Velcro tape – Velcro tape is used in the cuff part to cover the hand according to the comfortable size. It is also used in the pocket flap part for covering.
10. Stopper – Stopper is used with elastic cord to control the length. It may be made of metal or plastic. One and two holes stoppers can be used for jackets.
11. Eyelet – Eyelet is used to pass the elastic cord easily. Generally, three parts are available with an eyelet. It may be made of metal or plastic. According to the color construction of elastic cord, the color of an eyelet may change. Black, gun metal, white, these are common colors for an eyelet. The hole size may differ according to the cord size.
12. Crush Fiber – Crush fiber is used to make a jacket more soft and comfortable to feel. It increases the puffiness of a jacket. Hence, it is one of the most common items of a winter jacket because it holds the temperature of the body.
13. Padding – Padding is also working as crush fiber that also holds the temperature of the body to feel warmer. GSM of padding vary according to the design of a jacket. 120 to 240 GSM padding is mostly used for warm jackets. More GSM means more soft and warmer.
14. Scrim – Scrim is used to cover the crush fiber. It is a thin paper with 10/20 GSM. It can be black or white. It may be used in both sides or in one side of crush fiber.
15. Needle punch – Needle punch is used to give support to any part of the jacket. Mostly used in pocket area, collar and cuff areas.
16. Fusing/Interlining – Fusing is the lower GSM thin fabric that is used with needle punch or lining part to cover the sewing and give support.
- CF Zipper-Center front zipper is used to open or close the front body part of a jacket.
- Pocket Zipper-Pocket zipper is used to open or close the pocket part of a jacket.
- Sleeve Zipper-Sleeve zipper is used to open or close the sleeve part of a jacket.
- Hood Zipper-Hood zipper is used to open or close the hood part of a jacket.
18. Heat seal/Print – Different types of heat print may be used in a jacket. Generally, heat print of rubber/semi rubber is used.
19. Embroidery – Embroidery is used according to the design and requirements of buyer. It may be of ready-made or need to be stitched in the required part.
20. Piping cord – It is used to give support to any part such as cuff or bottom of a jacket to resist that part from being curved easily.
21. Main Tag – A tag is used displaying the name or group of buyer or brand name. Sizes may be included or not in it.
22. Main Label – Main label displays the name of brand or buyer and may be the sizes also.
23. Size Label – Size label refers to the different sizes of a jacket. It may be stitched in the back yoke part or in the inner lining part of a jacket.
24. Patch label – Path label may be made of rubber, silicon, or leather. It is used to show the brand name or sometimes buyer name.
25. Care Label – All the required caring and washing instructions are written on it. Hot/cold/dry washing, ironing temperature grades, fabric constructions may be written on it.
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Finishing/Packing Accessories Items
26. Loop lock – Loop lock is used for adding other hang tags or stickers with it. It maybe made of plastic or synthetic fabrics with an attaching plastic with it.
28. Hang tag – A hang tag is a kind of tag that displays the brand name or may the color or size of a jacket.
27. Price tag – Price tag is used for showing the prices of a jacket.
28. Poly bag – Poly bag is used for the final packing of a jacket. A mark may be written on it to be followed with mentioning the raw materials required to make it.
29. Tissue Paper – Tissue paper may be used in packing to resist the friction among the metal parts and to give priority to the ironing softness of the jacket.
30. Barcode Sticker – A sticker displaying a barcode or hidden code is used to identify a jacket.
31. Carton sticker – Carton sticker displays the brand name, quantity, hidden code of the jackets in a carton. A barcode may be in it for displaying the hidden code.
32. Carton – Carton is used to keep the produced goods and shipped them to the buyer's address. A carton size may differ according to the size of the goods. In cartoning, a ratio may be followed or may not. Solid size/color may also be instructed by the buyer.
These are some common raw materials needed for a jacket to construct. According to different designs, these items may vary.