What is Garment | Classification of Garments

What is Garment?

A Garment is a piece of clothing, made of fabrics or textiles for wearing the human body and for human beautified reasons. Fabrics are cut in a pattern as per human body shape and then sew parts by part. After sewing, a few labeling, ironing, and other decorative process make a complete garment. Garments are the plural form of garment word, its synonym is “Apparel” also used in many countries, especially in America. Garments are also known as Clothing; so Apparel, Garments, and clothing meaning are almost similar. If you ask me, what does it mean by garment, I will tell you a garment is what you wear. A garments manufacturing industry that has all sections of cutting, sewing, and finishing. These 3 sections are key to producing garments though there are also a few other supporting sections or departments. The definition of garments/ Apparel or clothing is, anything we wear to beautify, protect or wrap our human body. In one word, a garment is what we wear. Examples of Garments are shirts, pants, T-shirts, jackets, etc.

Classification of Garments

Garments can be classified in many ways based on use, season, fiber content, fiber types, fabrics type, manufacturing, wearing position, and many other factors. Here we have tried our best to give the classification of Garments as many as they can be classified based on many factors.

a. Woven: Woven garments are made from woven fabric. Woven Garments Example: Shirt, pants, blazer, etc.
b. Knit: Knit garments are made from Knit fabric. Knit Garments are Knitted sweaters, T-shirts, Polo shirts, jerseys, pullovers, Polo, cardigans, trousers, etc.
c. Non-woven: Non-woven garments are made from non-woven fabric. Nonwoven garments Example: Diapers, Floor Duster Cloths, Carpet/carpet backings, Household cleaning wipes, Baby bibs, tea bags, Feminine Napkins, Medical textiles, Face Mask, Sanitary materials, Silica gel bags, etc.

3. As per Season:

a. Winter: Examples of winter garments are jackets, shoes, coats, jackets, hats, scarves and gloves or mittens, earmuffs, but also warm underwear like long underwear, union suits, and socks.
b. Summer: Summer clothing examples are T-shirts; Dress; Singlet; Cap; One-piece bathing suits; Hawaiian shirts; Sunglasses; Swim trunks; Straw hats, etc.
c. Spring: Singlet, Spring Sweater, Cardigan, White Jeans, Short Sleeve Sweater.
d. Autumn: Shirt, T-shirts etc.
e. Late Autumn: (shirt (design)).

4. As per wearing in Events:

a. Party (fashion wear)
b. Active (regular wear)
c. Evening gown (outfit)
d. Night (soft fit)

5. As per Application purpose:

a. Formal (collar shirt)
b. Swimwear (bikini, encompass ups)
c. Sportswear (trouser)
d. Lingerie (innerwear, slumber wear)

 6. Method of manufacture:
a. Readymade (complete)
b. Tailored (measurement)
c. Furnishing (automated)

7. As per material Source:
a.Leather (leather)
b. Natural (leaf)
c. Artificial (fur)
          

8. Gender in addition to age:
a. Women’s (skirts)
b. Men’s (tongo)
c. Kid’s (toga)
c. Toddler (bibs)
           

9. Shape in addition to styling:
a. Dresses (sari)
b. Shirts (neck wear)
c. Skirts (elastic in addition to stitches)
d. Suits (official outfit)

10. As per the Length of the garment:

a. Shorts (panty wear)
b. Three quarters (cargo pants)
c. Full have on (pant)
d. Bermuda have on (thigh wear)
e. Pullover (stockings)

f. Short sleeve

g. Full sleeve.

h.Sleeveless

11. Medical Garments: Medical garments are made of specialized fabrics and components for patients, nurses, and doctors to use for various purposes. Medical products must be protected users from all types of harm. Examples of medical garments are PPE, Surgical gowns, bedsheets, surgical masks, aprons, sanitary napkins, and many other items.