Browsing by Author "Shailong, C. N."

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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.
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    FABRIC-BASED INDOOR AND OUT DOOR DECORATIONS ENTREPRNEURAL ACTIVITIES FOR HOME SCIENCE GRADUATES IN LAFIA METROPOLIS OF NASARAWA STATE.
    (Department of Home Science and Management, Nasarawa State University, Ke, 2011-02-01) Shailong, C. N.; Egoh, M. Y.
    This study investigated the status of the Home Scientist in fabric-based indoor/outdoor decoration entrepreneurial activities in Lafia metropolis of Nasarawa state. A survey design was employed in the study. Structured questionnaire was used to ascertain information from the respondents. Simple random sampling technique was used to sample 50 Home Science graduates for the study. Data were collected using questionnaire and analyzed with simple descriptive statistics such as frequencies and percentages. Findings show that the home scientists in Lafia metropolis are aware that income could be generated in 23 indoor/outdoor decoration entrepreneurial activities (FIODEA). The Home Scientist engaged only in eight of the indoor/outdoor decoration entrepreneurial activities. Twenty three principles guided the practice of fabric-based indoor/outdoor decoration entrepreneurial activities and seven problems were discovered to be militating against the successful practice of fabric-based indoor/outdoor decoration entrepreneurial activities as perceived by the home scientists. It was recommended that teaching of indoor/outdoor decorations; both theory and practical should be intensified in the universities and other tertiary institutions that offer Home Science.