Laces N Labels

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TRIMS- laces and labels
Submitted by – Sarayu Kundan

B.Des fashion design (3C)
2nd year,3rd semester
Faculty guide – Dr. Deepshikha
BRIEF ABOUT PROJECT
lace is a delicate fabric which is made of yarn or thread in an open mesh pattern that can be
made by machine or hand. Originally linen, silk, gold, or silver threads were used but Now lace
is also made with cotton thread. A lace can be natural or synthetic. Nowadays a lot of
manufacturers are making laces with copper , silver , gold wires.
Where as , A label is a paper, polymer , metal , cloth which is placed or fixed on any product to
give an identity to it. A label gives information about the product and can be used not only on
cloths but also on other products outside of fashion industry. For any product , a label is very
important.
ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN
For this project, certain activities like information collection and market survey have been done.
The trims i.e. laces have been collected from local retail markets where as labels were collected
from old as well as newly bought cloths .The study on their availability in different qualities , for
different prices and different uses was done.
OBJECTIVES
The objective of this project is to do a complete study on the trims and to conduct a market survey
for the same. the study will help improve the knowledge about the importance of trims in fashion
and will be helpful to know the variety (different styles, colors , production methods, prices)
available in market with there various uses in fashion.
PROJECT DETAILS
LACES
Lace can be a delicate fabric made with yarn on a mesh like surface or it can be heavily
embroidered on a thick surface. It is a trim used in garments to make it look beautiful and
appealing. It can be used on borders as edging lace or it can be inserted it parts of fabric having
gaps.
There are more than 100 types of laces. They come in different colors, qualities , sizes , etc.
Some of them are :
Crochet lace , tatting with shuttle , allover embroidered lace , knotted lace , guipure lace , filet
lace, needle lace , cutwork lace , broderie anglaise , bobbin lace , alencon or French embroidered
lace , tape lace, pom pom lace etc.
In Indian wear , mostly used laces are gota lace , zari laces which come in silver , gold and
copper, Indian embroidery laces , laces with stones , glasses , sequins etc. these laces are mostly
used In Indian bridal wear or dresses to give then a fancy look
fig.1 (crochet lace) fig.2 (Chantilly lace) fig.3 ( showing the making of filet lace
LABELS
Labels are the informative part of any product be it a bag , a can of milk or any garment.
Label gives an identity to a product. In fashion, label acts as a marketing agent as well as
provides important information about the product. It is really important to know as to where
should be the label placed in the garment and what style should it be. There are various
types and styles of labels.
Labels can be produced as woven, printed or digital labels . On the basis of the information
they provide they can be classified as :
Main label i.e. the brand label which is very important for the marketing of the product.
Sub label contains labels like care label that provides information for the care and handling
of the garment , price label that shows the price of the garment , composition label, special
labels , flag labels etc. All of these labels are placed on a specific place of a garment. For
example, the brand label is always placed on the inner backside of the neckline to make it
easy to look for cloths of specific brand choice.
Fig.4 ( placement of main label)
Fig.5 ( main labels) Fig.6 (styles of labels)
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Different types of laces and labels were studied in this project. The survey was helpful
in studying the importance and the various uses of laces and labels and the garments
which are a part of trims and accessories in today’s fashion. It was found that Laces
and labels have always been an important part in fashion and marketing and they come
in more than 100 varieties.
CONCLUSIONS
It has been concluded that laces and labels are important part of fashion industry.
Laces enhance the appearance of a garment and they come in different styles , colors and
quality. Laces have been originated long before French revolution and there uses and variety
have increased since then.
For a designer it is important to learn where one can buy good quality lace for their type of
garment for a reasonable rate. It has been found that laces sold in wholesale are of a
reasonable price. Laces which are not easily available are costly.
Labels are important for the selling of a product. They provide information which is important.
For a designer it is important to know as to what type of label is fast to produce and is
reasonable and what makes it look authentic. Also providing a complete information regarding
care and composition of fabric, price and size is important. Label plays an important role in the
marketing of the product.
THANKYOU

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