Factors influencing the selection of clothing - Home Science
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- 1. FACTORS INFLUENCING THE SELECTION OF CLOTHES
- 2. FACTORS 1.Personality 2.Age 3.Size 4.Climate 5.Occupation 6.Figure 7.Occasion 8.Fashion 9.Drape & Workmanship
- 3. PERSONALITY
- 4. CLOthes indicate -social status -interest
- 5. Proper dressing -highlights salient features -camouflages figure flaws -builds confidence -helps in proper development of personality.
- 6. Introverts prefer light & sober colours
- 7. Extroverts like bright & gaudy colours
- 8. Clothes are an indication of the caste, place, state, etc.
- 9. Some uniforms are reserved for certain professions
- 10. Simple and elegant clothes are the hallmark of a serious personality.
- 11. AGE
- 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. Since infants sleeps for most of the time the clothes should be loose and comfortable
- 14. Should have sufficient number of clothes to be changed after every spoiling
- 15. Use soft & absorbable cloth as they do not irritate the tender skin (cotton). Avoid silken & synthetic clothes.
- 16. Opening should be on the front, back or upper side. It should be head long and closed neck.
- 17. Fasteners and ties should be used instead of buttons.
- 18. Clothes which have fasteners at the back and having tight elastic should be avoided
- 19. CHILDREN
- 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. Strong, durable& washable fabrics
- 22. Very loose clothes should be avoided.
- 23. ADOLESCENTS
- 24. Creative, stylish & according to the latest fashion
- 25. Bright colours that reflect enthusiasm, cheer & liveliness
- 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. ADULTS
- 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. OLD PEOPLE
- 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. Eyesight gets weak, hence big buttons with big button holes or zips should be used instead of hooks.
- 32. SIZE
- 33. Chest size is given for the frock of a child.
- 34. On gents shirt chest or collar size is given & waist size on pants.
- 35. Some garments like socks are of free size.
- 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. CLIMATE
- 38. SUMMER Cool, soft & light coloured clothes having sweat absorbing qualities. Avoid silken clothes.
- 39. WINTER Warm, thick & bright coloured clothes
- 40. RAINY Clothes that dry faster & are wrinkle free. E.g. nylon
- 41. OCCUPATION
- 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. FARMERS Strong durable clothes that protect them from sunshine
- 44. PHYSICAL INSTRUCTOR Loose & comfortable to give good demonstration
- 45. BUSINESSMEN Sober & modest clothes
- 46. WHILE TRAVELLING Clothes that are easy to wash & does not require frequent ironing.eg. terrycot, decaron
- 47. INDUSTRIAL WORKERS & PEOPLE SERVING IN ARMY, POLICE & RAILWAYS have their distinctive uniform
- 48. STUDENTS Simple & sober clothes
- 49. DOCTORS & NURSES white clothes
- 50. SPORTSMEN Durable and porous clothes for sweat absorption
- 51. FIGURE
- 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. TO LOOK TALLER & THINNER Wear plain clothes of single colour & vertical lines & designs
- 54. TO LOOK SHORTER & FATTER Were dresses with multicolour & horizontal lines.
- 55. Frills make a person look fatter
- 56. Short coat & jacket gives a feeling of shortness.
- 57. OCCASION
- 58. Expensive clothes like brocade, banarasi &silken can be worn on parties, marriage, festivals, etc
- 59. Simple clothes of black, white or dull colours are used in mourning or death.
- 60. Clothes worn during travelling or playing should be flexible, comfortable, easily washable & sweat absorbing.
- 61. FASHION
- 62. To be fashionable means to follow latest trend in fashion.
- 63. To move along with the latest trends one must have the freedom, money, time & knowledge about latest innovations in clothing.
- 64. Personal likings of individuals are of prime importance, but fashion should be done within the limits of decency & culture.
- 65. DRAPE & WORKMANSHIP
- 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. If readymade gents coat, pants do not have good drape, then it would not have good crease.
- 68. Lahanga, skirt, saree etc look more attractive if these have a good fall.
- 69. WORKMANSHIP The beauty & durability of cloth depends on efficient workmanship. It includes -Design -Cutting -Seam -Hemming -Placket & fasteners -Trimming & decoration -Collar & Cuff
- 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. Ensure that the print is uniform, strips & checks are stitched at proper angles and the piles are in the same direction.
- 72. CUTTING Length of all pieces should be along the selvedge & width along the weft.
- 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. SEAM It is a line where two pieces of fabric are stitched together in a garment.
- 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. Stitches should be small, equal & straight. Thread should be of fast colour & almost matching to the colour of the cloth.
- 77. HEMMING Hemming is done on the ends of the sleeves, around the neckline & the flair of the dress.
- 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. 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. -Stitches of holes should not be loose & the ends should be interlocked properly. -The button should fit well in the holes.
- 81. Buttons should be appended firmly. The thread used should not be visible from the front.
- 82. Zip & hook is also commonly used these days. Before buying ensure that the zip is in working condition.
- 83. The durability & colour of buttons, hooks & zip should be in accordance to the dress.
- 84. TRIMMING & DECORATION To make the design of the dress more appealing laces, frills,patch work, embroidery,etc are used.
- 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. The frills or gathers should be easy to wash & dry. It should also be stitched firmly to the cloth.
- 87. COLLAR & CUFF Fabric of collar or cuff should match the main fabric.
- 88. Right collar Wrong collar
- 89. THANK YOU