Fabric Consumption Calculation Method for Woven Shirt

Introduction: In garments trade, Consumption and Costing is the primary requisition for a merchandiser. Fabric cost bears approximately 40%-45% of the total cost of any garments. So, calculation of correct fabric consumption is very important to achieve the maximum profit from an order.

Fabric consumption calculation method for woven shirt:

A garments merchandiser should identify each parts of a “woven long sleeve shirt” before starting the fabric consumption calculation.

Parts of long sleeve woven shirt

Normally, a “woven long sleeve shirt” consists with the following parts-

1. Body parts (Body Length + Chest width),
2. Sleeve,
3. Collar,
4. Cuff,
5. Collar Band,
6. Pocket,
7. Yoke.

Suppose,
The buyer “GAP” forwards a “woven long sleeve shirt” item order (10000pcs) to you with the following specification.
Follow the below measurement chart.
Now, find the required fabric consumption for the order.
Solution:
Fabric consumption method for the above order will be discussed in the below in part by part.
Let,
Fabric width- 55”
Wastage-10%
1. Fabric consumption for the Body Parts (Body + Chest):
Here, we will apply the following formula (Per dozen),
= 20.31yds per dozen……………………………………………………………………….. (1)
So, fabric consumption for the Body Parts (Body + Chest) is 20.31yds per dozen.
(Note: 2.54 used to convert into inch from cm and 36 used to convert into yds from inch).
2. Fabric consumption for the Sleeve:
Here, we will apply the following formula (Per dozen),
= 17.64yds per dozen………………………………………………………………………… (2)
So, fabric consumption for the sleeve is 17.64yds per dozen.
3. Fabric consumption for the Collar:

Here, we will apply the following formula (Per dozen), = 1.68yds per dozen………………………………………………………………………………… (3)So, fabric consumption for the Collar is 1.68yds per dozen.4. Fabric consumption for the Cuff:Here, we will apply the following formula (Per dozen), = 0.344yds per dozen……………………………………………………………………………. (4)So, fabric consumption for the Cuff is 0.344yds per dozen.5. Fabric consumption for the Collar Band:Here, we will apply the following formula (Per dozen), = 0.63yds per dozen…………………………………………………………………………….. (5)So, fabric consumption for the Collar Band is 0.63yds per dozen.6. Fabric consumption for the Pocket:Here, we will apply the following formula (Per dozen), = 0.735yds per dozen………………………………………………………………………. (6)So, fabric consumption for the Pocket is 0.735yds per dozen.7. Fabric consumption for the Yoke:Here, we will apply the following formula (Per dozen), = 3.04yds per dozen………………………………………………………………………….. (7)So, fabric consumption for the Yoke is 3.04yds per dozen.Now, Total fabric consumption for the woven long sleeve shirt is-= [{Number (1) + Number (2) + Number (3) + Number (4) + Number (5) + Number (6) + Number (7)} + Wastage%]= {(20.31 + 17.64 + 1.68 + 0.344 + 0.63 + 0.735 + 3.04) + 10%} = (44.379 + 10%) per dozen. = 48.82yds per dozen.So, total fabric consumption for the woven long sleeve shirt is 48.82yds per dozen.And, Total fabric consumption for 10000pcs (833.33 dozen) woven long sleeve shirt is (48.82 × 833.33) = 40680.59yds.Speech from the writer: This type of article is too long but easy to understand than short-cut method. Hope it will be effective for you.