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  1. 1. FACTORS INFLUENCING THE SELECTION OF CLOTHES
  2. 2. FACTORS 1.Personality 2.Age 3.Size 4.Climate 5.Occupation 6.Figure 7.Occasion 8.Fashion 9.Drape & Workmanship
  3. 3. PERSONALITY
  4. 4. CLOthes indicate -social status -interest
  5. 5. Proper dressing -highlights salient features -camouflages figure flaws -builds confidence -helps in proper development of personality.
  6. 6. Introverts prefer light & sober colours
  7. 7. Extroverts like bright & gaudy colours
  8. 8. Clothes are an indication of the caste, place, state, etc.
  9. 9. Some uniforms are reserved for certain professions
  10. 10. Simple and elegant clothes are the hallmark of a serious personality.
  11. 11. AGE
  12. 12. -Clothes should be made of such material which can be washed & dried easily. -Clothes should be unstarched. -Durability of the clothes is not that important.
  13. 13. Since infants sleeps for most of the time the clothes should be loose and comfortable
  14. 14. Should have sufficient number of clothes to be changed after every spoiling
  15. 15. Use soft & absorbable cloth as they do not irritate the tender skin (cotton). Avoid silken & synthetic clothes.
  16. 16. Opening should be on the front, back or upper side. It should be head long and closed neck.
  17. 17. Fasteners and ties should be used instead of buttons.
  18. 18. Clothes which have fasteners at the back and having tight elastic should be avoided
  19. 19. CHILDREN
  20. 20. -Enough margin to cater to their growing needs. -Clothes that are shabby, unshaped and not to the liking of the peer group create inferiority complex. -Very tight clothes are not conducive for normal growth. - Instead of hazy & dull colours ,bright & gaudy colours should be used.
  21. 21. Strong, durable& washable fabrics
  22. 22. Very loose clothes should be avoided.
  23. 23. ADOLESCENTS
  24. 24. Creative, stylish & according to the latest fashion
  25. 25. Bright colours that reflect enthusiasm, cheer & liveliness
  26. 26. Generally adolescents do not like the influence of their parents and elders regarding their clothes. But care should be taken that the clothes are not vulgar.
  27. 27. ADULTS
  28. 28. -Clothes should be simple & elegant. -Clothes with design & flowering prints look childish. -It should be in accordance with skin colour, age & body figure. -Emphasis should be on profession, occasion & price rather than fashion.
  29. 29. OLD PEOPLE
  30. 30. -Loss of flexibility makes movements difficult. Hence loose & comfortable clothes should be used. -In consonance with their age. -Light & easy to wear -Simple designs -Clothes should be stain resistant, easily washable & wrinkle resistant
  31. 31. Eyesight gets weak, hence big buttons with big button holes or zips should be used instead of hooks.
  32. 32. SIZE
  33. 33. Chest size is given for the frock of a child.
  34. 34. On gents shirt chest or collar size is given & waist size on pants.
  35. 35. Some garments like socks are of free size.
  36. 36. S -Small M -Medium L -Large XL -Extra Large XXL -Extra Extra Large Chest size -34 ,36 ,38 Waist size -26 ,28 ,30 Length -40 ,42 ,44 Collar size -15,15.5,16 Age of child -2/3 ,3/4 ,4/5 years
  37. 37. CLIMATE
  38. 38. SUMMER Cool, soft & light coloured clothes having sweat absorbing qualities. Avoid silken clothes.
  39. 39. WINTER Warm, thick & bright coloured clothes
  40. 40. RAINY Clothes that dry faster & are wrinkle free. E.g. nylon
  41. 41. OCCUPATION
  42. 42. -Working people should wear formal clothes. -It should be simple, neat & clean. -Vulgar & improper clothes should be avoided. -Clothes should give a feeling of being smart, active & sober. -It should not cause any hindrance in working.
  43. 43. FARMERS Strong durable clothes that protect them from sunshine
  44. 44. PHYSICAL INSTRUCTOR Loose & comfortable to give good demonstration
  45. 45. BUSINESSMEN Sober & modest clothes
  46. 46. WHILE TRAVELLING Clothes that are easy to wash & does not require frequent ironing.eg. terrycot, decaron
  47. 47. INDUSTRIAL WORKERS & PEOPLE SERVING IN ARMY, POLICE & RAILWAYS have their distinctive uniform
  48. 48. STUDENTS Simple & sober clothes
  49. 49. DOCTORS & NURSES white clothes
  50. 50. SPORTSMEN Durable and porous clothes for sweat absorption
  51. 51. FIGURE
  52. 52. -Clothes should be in accordance with the figure irrespective of latest trends in fashion. -By judicious use of colours & clothes figure flaws can be camouflaged & salient features highlighted.
  53. 53. TO LOOK TALLER & THINNER Wear plain clothes of single colour & vertical lines & designs
  54. 54. TO LOOK SHORTER & FATTER Were dresses with multicolour & horizontal lines.
  55. 55. Frills make a person look fatter
  56. 56. Short coat & jacket gives a feeling of shortness.
  57. 57. OCCASION
  58. 58. Expensive clothes like brocade, banarasi &silken can be worn on parties, marriage, festivals, etc
  59. 59. Simple clothes of black, white or dull colours are used in mourning or death.
  60. 60. Clothes worn during travelling or playing should be flexible, comfortable, easily washable & sweat absorbing.
  61. 61. FASHION
  62. 62. To be fashionable means to follow latest trend in fashion.
  63. 63. To move along with the latest trends one must have the freedom, money, time & knowledge about latest innovations in clothing.
  64. 64. Personal likings of individuals are of prime importance, but fashion should be done within the limits of decency & culture.
  65. 65. DRAPE & WORKMANSHIP
  66. 66. DRAPE Drape of a cloth is an important aspect in its selection. It is the way in which a garment or fabric hangs.
  67. 67. If readymade gents coat, pants do not have good drape, then it would not have good crease.
  68. 68. Lahanga, skirt, saree etc look more attractive if these have a good fall.
  69. 69. WORKMANSHIP The beauty & durability of cloth depends on efficient workmanship. It includes -Design -Cutting -Seam -Hemming -Placket & fasteners -Trimming & decoration -Collar & Cuff
  70. 70. DESIGN -If the dress is of one colour then design is not a problem. -But if the cloth has design or pattern, then care should be taken in cutting and stitching of various pieces.
  71. 71. Ensure that the print is uniform, strips & checks are stitched at proper angles and the piles are in the same direction.
  72. 72. CUTTING Length of all pieces should be along the selvedge & width along the weft.
  73. 73. If the main grain of the cloth is not proper it will become off grain & will hang unevenly. If true bias is used around neckline, it gives proper shape without stretches.
  74. 74. SEAM It is a line where two pieces of fabric are stitched together in a garment.
  75. 75. -Seam should be durable. -There should be enough margins for alterations. -Both ends of the seam should have proper finishing ,otherwise there will be reveling. This is done with peeko or interlocking. -The seams of lining of garment should be checked carefully. Each portion of the lining should be stitched with the seam.
  76. 76. Stitches should be small, equal & straight. Thread should be of fast colour & almost matching to the colour of the cloth.
  77. 77. HEMMING Hemming is done on the ends of the sleeves, around the neckline & the flair of the dress.
  78. 78. The stitches should be at short intervals & equal in size. The ends of hemming should be properly locked to avoid opening of seams. The thread should be of fast colour & matching to the fabric. The foldings for hemming should have some margin left for alterations.
  79. 79. PLACKETS & FASTENERS -The strip on which the buttons are appended is called a placket. -Ensure that the placket is straight & buttons or hooks are at equal distance.
  80. 80. -Stitches of holes should not be loose & the ends should be interlocked properly. -The button should fit well in the holes.
  81. 81. Buttons should be appended firmly. The thread used should not be visible from the front.
  82. 82. Zip & hook is also commonly used these days. Before buying ensure that the zip is in working condition.
  83. 83. The durability & colour of buttons, hooks & zip should be in accordance to the dress.
  84. 84. TRIMMING & DECORATION To make the design of the dress more appealing laces, frills,patch work, embroidery,etc are used.
  85. 85. -The trimming & decoration should be of fast colour. -It should be similar to that of the dress. -Excessive use of decoration can be irritable to the onlooker.
  86. 86. The frills or gathers should be easy to wash & dry. It should also be stitched firmly to the cloth.
  87. 87. COLLAR & CUFF Fabric of collar or cuff should match the main fabric.
  88. 88. Right collar Wrong collar
  89. 89. THANK YOU