ABSTRACT
This study examined the influence that constructional factors have on the
serviceability and discard on custom-made clothing. Specifically, the study
investigated the relationship between seaming, fit, fastening, underlining factors and
serviceability of custom-made clothing among female students in the University of
Cape Coast. It also examined the association between clothing serviceability and
discard of customized garments.
A quantitative descriptive survey design was employed and questionnaire was
developed and administered among 233 randomly selected students of the University.
The instrument attained a reliability coefficient of .838 during the pilot-testing.
Statistical methods like percentages, frequencies, means, standard deviation, Pearson’s
correlation and Chi-square test were used.
It emerged that serviceability was significantly related to all the constructional
factors. Also, there was no association found between serviceability and years of
discard of customized garments. Slit and kaba, and skirt and blouse were the main
custom-made garments that many of the respondents had discarded.
It is recommended that dressmakers should pay particular attention to the
above important factors if they want to remain in business. Dressmakers should
sensitized to the importance of constructional factors’ relationship to serviceability
which would in the long run affect their productivity. This is likely to reduce the high
rate of discard of custom-made garments.
TSYEWU, O (2021). The Influence Of Constructional Factors On The Serviceability And Discard Of Custom-Made Clothing Among Female Students In The University Of Cape Coast. Afribary. Retrieved from https://afribary.com/works/the-influence-of-constructional-factors-on-the-serviceability-and-discard-of-custom-made-clothing-among-female-students-in-the-university-of-cape-coast
TSYEWU, OLIVE "The Influence Of Constructional Factors On The Serviceability And Discard Of Custom-Made Clothing Among Female Students In The University Of Cape Coast" Afribary. Afribary, 06 Apr. 2021, https://afribary.com/works/the-influence-of-constructional-factors-on-the-serviceability-and-discard-of-custom-made-clothing-among-female-students-in-the-university-of-cape-coast. Accessed 30 Apr. 2024.
TSYEWU, OLIVE . "The Influence Of Constructional Factors On The Serviceability And Discard Of Custom-Made Clothing Among Female Students In The University Of Cape Coast". Afribary, Afribary, 06 Apr. 2021. Web. 30 Apr. 2024. < https://afribary.com/works/the-influence-of-constructional-factors-on-the-serviceability-and-discard-of-custom-made-clothing-among-female-students-in-the-university-of-cape-coast >.
TSYEWU, OLIVE . "The Influence Of Constructional Factors On The Serviceability And Discard Of Custom-Made Clothing Among Female Students In The University Of Cape Coast" Afribary (2021). Accessed April 30, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/the-influence-of-constructional-factors-on-the-serviceability-and-discard-of-custom-made-clothing-among-female-students-in-the-university-of-cape-coast