HNC3O

Unit 1 Clothing and Society Lecture 1: Basic Functions

of Clothing

Function

The clothing you choose meets certain basic needs that all people share

You determine the function

Function ??????

Protection

Protect us from the environment (sun, wind, rain, cold, soil, bacteria ……)

Function???

Adornment

•Decoration makes people feel beautiful•The meaning of what is beautiful varies by culture

Function????

Identification

•Describes who someone is or what they •Uniforms within a group help them be seen easily•Dress codes are a type of identification / uniform

Function???

Modesty

•People cover up their bodies according to what they think is decent in different situations•Modesty varies in different cultures and situations

Function???

Status

•Shows a persons rank in comparison to others•Royalty traditionally wear certain colours (red / purple)•Badges, awards, ribbons, and stripes show status