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COMPARATIVE EVALUATION OF CONSTRUCTION QUALITY OF IMPORTED READY-TO-WEAR AND NIGERIAN MADE EMBROIDERED GARMENTS (KAFTANI)
(Department of Home Science and Management, Nasarawa State University, Ke, 2011-02-01) Shailong, C. N.; Gyang, K. S.
The research compared the quality of embroidered kaftani made in Lafia, Nasarawa state, Nigeria and those imported from outside Nigeria. Purposive sampling technique was used to select 20 Nigerian- made and 4 imported ready-to-wear kaftani. Two instruments, observation guide and construction quality criteria charts were developed and used to guide the study. Five judges, experts in quality control assessed the construction quality attributes of sampled kaftani using international standard standards. The judges found that Nigerian-made embroidered kaftani had lower construction quality than the imported ready-to-wear counterparts. Of all the construction defects in Nigerian-made Kaftani sampled, 50% had ratings of quality attributes within and above average. Nigerian manufacturers were competent in finishing, interfacing, pocket attachment and hem but were deficient in colour combinations and closures. Specific defects common with Nigerian-made embroidered kaftani include variable stitches per inch, uneven seam allowance, weight of interfacing not in alliance with the weight of fabrics, colours of thread not complimenting with the colour of fabrics and insufficient under-pressing.