Clothing, Society & the Fashion World From Fashion History to Today’s Fashion Industry 28 pages of Career Profiles Care & Selection Maintain, Repair, Redesign & Recycle PLUS OVER 100 PAGES OF HANDS-ON HANDBOOK PLUS OVER 100 PAGES OF HANDS-O N HAND BOOK i nteractive s tudent e dition Clothing, Society & the Fashion World From Fashion History to Today’s Fashion Industry 28 pages of Career Profiles Care & Selection Maintain, Repair, Redesign & Recycle PLUS OVER 100 PAGES OF HANDS-ON HANDBOOK PLUS OVER 100 PAGES OF HANDS-O N HAND BOOK Fifth Edition Jeanette Weber, CFCS 01-21 FM-829006 9/29/06 3:58 PM Page 1 Brand Name Disclaimer Publisher does not necessarily recommend or endorse any particular company or brand name product that may be discussed or pictured in this text. Brand name products are used because they are readily available, likely to be known to the reader, and their use may aid in the understanding of the text. 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In addition, common sense should be exercised to help avoid all potential hazards and, in particular, to take relevant safety precautions concerning any known or likely hazards involved in food preparation, or in use of the procedures described in Clothing Fashion, Fabrics & Construction, such as the risk of scissor cuts or iron burns. Publisher and Authors assume no responsibility for the activities of the reader or for the subject matter experts who prepared this book. Publisher and Authors make no representation or warranties of any kind, including but not limited to, the warranties of fitness for particular purpose or merchantability, nor for any implied warranties related thereto, or otherwise. Publisher and Authors will not be liable for damages of any type, including any consequential, special or exemplary damages resulting, in whole or in part, from reader’s use or reliance upon the information, instructions, warnings, or other matter contained in this textbook. 01-21 FM-829006 9/19/06 2:24 PM Page 2 CONTRIBUTING WRITER AND REVIEWERS • 3 Katherine M. Chimini Central High School Bridgeport, Connecticut Denise S. Geller, CFCS SWAC Schools Fort Wayne, Indiana Michelle Elledge Niles North High School Skokie, Illinois Marsha Grothusen Oregon Trail Junior High School Olathe, Kansas Jane Eastman Halladay Johnson City High School Johnson City, New York DeAnn Hebert Des Moines Public Schools Des Moines, Iowa Deborah L. Hopper Principal Consultant Career Development and Preparation Springfield, Illinois Beth King Holland Christian High School Holland, Michigan Jacqueline Merkerson Hialeah High School Hialeah, Florida Shannon Rasmussen Logan High School Logan, Utah Susan C. Teelin Camden Central School District Camden, New York Linda Zabek Frontier Regional School South Deerfield, Massachusetts Anne Marie Soto Fashion and Sewing Specialist AMS Associates Teaneck, New Jersey TEACHER REVIEWERS CONTRIBUTING WRITER 01-21 FM-829006 9/14/06 10:00 AM Page 3 CONTENTS IN BRIEF 4 • CONTENTS IN BRIEF Chapter 1: Influences on Clothing 24 Chapter 2: Cultures and Customs 36 Chapter 3: Clothing and Families 50 Chapter 4: Clothing and Self-Expression 60 Chapter 5: Fashion History 78 Chapter 6: Fashion Styles 96 Chapter 7: Fashion Designers 116 Chapter 8: The Fashion Industry 134 Chapter 9: Understanding Color 156 Chapter 10: Understanding Design 172 Chapter 11: Textile Fibers 196 Chapter 12: Fabric Construction 214 Chapter 13: Fabric Finishes 234 Unit 2: The Fashion World Unit 3: Color and Design Unit 4: Fibers and Fabrics Unit 1: Clothing and Society CONTENTS IN BRIEF 01-21 FM-829006 9/18/06 12:30 PM Page 4 CONTENTS IN BRIEF • 5 Chapter 14: Clothing Care Basics 250 Chapter 15: Laundry and Dry Cleaning 266 Chapter 16: Redesign, Repair, and Recycle 282 Chapter 17: Exploring Options 302 Chapter 18: Accessing Information 318 Chapter 19: Evaluating Selections 332 Chapter 20: Consumer Responsibilities 344 Chapter 21: Selecting Clothes for Others 358 Chapter 22: Career Preparation 378 Chapter 23: Success on the Job 390 Chapter 24: Fashion Entrepreneurs 404 Chapter 25: Global Marketplace 418 Part 1: Patterns, Fabrics, and Notions 438 Part 2: Machines and Equipment 454 Part 3: Getting Ready to Sew 480 Part 4: Basic Construction 500 Part 5: Special Sewing Techniques 546 Unit 6: Clothing Selection Unit 7: The Workplace Sewing and Serging Handbook Unit 5: Clothing Care 01-21 FM-829006 9/18/06 12:30 PM Page 5 6 • CONTENTS Unit 1: Clothing and Society 22 Chapter 1: Influences on Clothing 24 Choosing What to Wear 25 Other Influences 27 A Changing Society 29 Looking Ahead 32 Technology Trends: Beyond Basic Clothing Functions 32 How To…Make Decisions 33 Chapter 2: Cultures and Customs 36 Clothing Reflects Cultures 37 Clothing as Symbols 39 Clothing Customs 42 How To…Select Business Casual Attire 45 Technology Trends: On-Line Fashion Information 47 Chapter 3: Clothing and Families 50 Family Clothing Needs 51 Clothing Management 53 Technology Trends: Transferring Photos to Fabric 55 How To…Jazz Up Your Home 56 CONTENTS 01-21 FM-829006 9/14/06 10:01 AM Page 6 CONTENTS • 7 Chapter 4: Clothing and Self-Expression 60 Creating Impressions 61 Technology Trends: Using the Internet Wisely 63 What Clothing Communicates 64 Developing Your Personal Style 67 How To…Add Embellishments 69 Fashion Promotion Careers 72 Unit 2: The Fashion World 76 Chapter 5: Fashion History 78 The Earliest Clothing 79 The Evolution of Fashion 82 Influences on Fashion History 85 Technology Trends: Early Inventions 87 How To…Preserve Textiles 89 Fashions of the Twentieth Century 90 Chapter 6: Fashion Styles 96 What Is Fashion? 97 How To…Write Fashion Copy 98 Fashion Features 103 Garment Styles 107 Technology Trends: Latest Fashion News 113 01-21 FM-829006 9/14/06 10:02 AM Page 7 8 • CONTENTS Chapter 7: Fashion Designers 116 The Role of Fashion Designers 117 The Design Process 119 How To…Create a Design Sketch 120 Designer Collections 122 Technology Trends: Apparel Design with CAD 123 Chapter 8: The Fashion Industry 134 The Textile Industry 135 How To…Explore Fashion Careers 137 The Apparel Industry 138 Technology Trends: Quick Response 141 Fashion Merchandising 143 Fashion Promotion 145 Apparel Production Careers 150 Unit 3: Color and Design 154 Chapter 9: Understanding Color 156 Color and Clothing 157 The Impact of Color 157 The Language of Color 160 Technology Trends: Correcting Color Blindness 163 Creating a Color Scheme 164 Selecting Colors for You 165 How To…Choose Your Colors 167 01-21 FM-829006 9/14/06 10:02 AM Page 8 CONTENTS • 9 Chapter 10: Understanding Design 172 Shape and Size 173 The Elements of Design 175 How To…Create Design Illusions 178 Technology Trends: Fabrics by Computer 183 The Principles of Design 184 Individuality 187 Design Careers 190 Unit 4: Fibers and Fabrics 194 Chapter 11: Textile Fibers 196 What Are Fibers? 197 Fiber Names 197 Fiber Characteristics 198 Natural Fibers 199 Manufactured Fibers 203 Technology Trends: Microfibers 205 Identifying Fibers 210 How To…Identify Fibers 211 01-21 FM-829006 9/14/06 10:03 AM Page 9 [...]...Chapter 12: Fabric Construction 214 Yarns .215 How To…Evaluate Fabric Characteristics 218 Fabric Characteristics 219 Woven Fabrics 219 Technology Trends: Smart Fabrics .220 Knit Fabrics 224 Other Fabric Constructions 226 Chapter 13: Fabric Finishes 234 Finishing Process 235 Color and Design Finishes 235... Wisely 63 Early Inventions 87 Latest Fashion News .113 Apparel Design with CAD 123 Quick Response 141 Correcting Color Blindness 163 Fabrics by Computer 183 Microfibers .205 Smart Fabrics 220 High-Performance Finishes 241 Color Loss in Fabrics 259 18 • SPECIAL FEATURES Dry Cleaning at Home 279 From Plastic Bottles to Parkas .292 On-Line Shopping 314 On-Line Sewing Information... and other small electronics after their batteries fail • Fabrics that keep you cool thanks to electronic filaments woven into the fabric • Garments with built-in heaters that run on rechargeable batteries, which keep you warm and cozy for up to five hours • Battery-powered electronic light panels that convert a jacket into a glow-in-thedark item • Fabrics that repel mosquitoes, ticks, fleas, and other... glow-in-thedark item • Fabrics that repel mosquitoes, ticks, fleas, and other biting insects Derived from chrysanthemums, the odorless and colorless repellant is tightly bonded to fabrics INVESTIGATE Search the Web for other innovations in fabrics and apparel Which innovations are most appealing? Milan also became important fashion capitals Today, Tokyo, Germany, Spain, Scandinavia, Canada, and Hong Kong have... 395 Use E-Mail 407 Pack for Travel 429 SPECIAL FEATURES • 19 Charts The Management Process 54 Stages of a Fashion Cycle .101 Other Users of Fibers and Fabrics 136 Computing the Price of a Pair of Pants 140 Color Effects on Size 168 Using Wrist Size to Estimate Body Frame Size 173 Information on Natural... temperatures Many warm-weather clothes feature light colors that reflect sunlight and loose styles that allow warm air from the body to escape Cold-weather clothing has multiple layers and heavy or bulky fabrics that trap warm air from the body, creating an insulating layer of warmth for outdoor activities Your activities often allow you to make choices about what to wear, but sometimes the decision isn’t... Activities are as varied as people What activities influence the clothing choices that you make each day? Your Personal Preferences Everyone has likes and dislikes That’s why clothes come in many colors, fabrics, and styles Clothing likes and dislikes are determined by your values, beliefs about what’s important, desirable, or worthwhile By examining your values, you can discover your overall attitude... yesterday, consumer influence is felt today The time when a designer’s revolutionary new style spread rapidly across the country no longer exists Now designers are more likely to focus on new colors and fabrics than on radical new styles They draw inspiration from what people are already wearing—at parties, clubs, sporting events, and on the street As consumers, people have become more educated Their... Technology Trends: Electronic Data Interchange .425 How To…Pack for Travel 429 Communication and Education Careers 432 14 • CONTENTS SEWING AND SERGING HANDBOOK CONTENTS PART 1: PATTERNS, FABRICS, AND NOTIONS .438 Lesson 1: Selecting a Pattern 439 Lesson 2: Selecting Fabric 445 Lesson 3: Selecting Notions 447 PART 2: MACHINES AND EQUIPMENT 454 Lesson 4: Using a Sewing Machine... Careers .244 10 • CONTENTS Unit 5: Clothing Care .248 Chapter 14: Clothing Care Basics 250 Routine Care 251 Understanding Care Labels .258 Technology Trends: Color Loss in Fabrics 259 Storing Clothes 260 How To…Create Clothing Space 262 Chapter 15: Laundry and Dry Cleaning 266 Laundry Products and Equipment 267 Laundering Clothes .272 . precautions concerning any known or likely hazards involved in food preparation, or in use of the procedures described in Clothing Fashion, Fabrics & Construction, such as the risk of scissor cuts. be substituted and work as well or better than those featured in the text. 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