Full Form of CSV and RSV in Fabric Shade and Garment Quality Checking

CSV and RSV are the two terms commonly used in naming textile fabric shade variations.

RSV stands for Running Shade Variation. The shade variation found along with the fabric length is called running shade variation.

CSV standard for Centre Selvedge Variation. This type of shade variation found across the fabric width. The colour shade depth are different in centre of the fabric and at the edges (selvedges) on the fabric when checked width wise.

Both of these shade variations are considered fabric flaws. If the shade variation is prominent in the fabric, it is sent for reprocessing. And if the shade variation is prominent is garments, it is considered as a defective garment and separated from first quality garment. 

In case the fabric can't be rejected due shade variation, there is certain ways to use these fabrics for cutting garment parts. In marker marking, garment factories try to manage laying garment pattern in such a way that can reduce the appearance of shade variations in a ready garment.

Shade variation defect mainly found in solid dyed fabrics. To learn about the causes of occurring shade variations in fabrics, read this article.

1. 9 tops to reduce and control shade variations in garments

2. Centre to selvedge shade variation in fabric and checkpoints controlling it.

Fabric shade variations

Prasanta Sarkar

Prasanta Sarkar is a textile engineer and a postgraduate in fashion technology from NIFT, New Delhi, India. He has authored 6 books in the field of garment manufacturing technology, garment business setup, and industrial engineering. He loves writing how-to guide articles in the fashion industry niche. He has been working in the apparel manufacturing industry since 2006. He has visited garment factories in many countries and implemented process improvement projects in numerous garment units in different continents including Asia, Europe, and South Africa. He is the founder and editor of the Online Clothing Study Blog.

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