Objectives
Explain how clothing reflects culture Give examples of clothing symbols Discuss clothing customs and expectations in
the North American culture Describe appropriate outfits for certain
occasions
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What would you consider wearing the following events? Why?
Basketball game Party Wedding Grocery store Job interview
Share?
Have you ever felt inappropriately dressed for a particular occasion?
What was the occasion? What did you wear? How did you handle the situation? What did you learn from this mistake?
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How did you decide what to wear this morning? What factors influenced your decision?
What factors are considered when making our clothing decisions?
economy
Wealth
Practicality
Comfort
appearance
How can each influence clothing choices?
Which has the greatestInfluence?
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Clothing Reflects Culture
Culture the collected ideas, skills, beliefs and institutions
of a society at a particular time in history
Food, entertainment, art religion, politics and technology – all are aspects of culture
Culture and Clothing
Every culture has something special and unique about its clothing
Fabric Design Colours
All tell us so much about the way people think and live
All part of a person’s story All part of a puzzle
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Cultural expression through ornamentation
Japanese kimono – ornate fabrics
Hungarian clothes – ornamental leather
Scandinavian clothing – embroidered designs
Native American garments – coloured beads
Global Trends
Today, many people wear similar clothing
Mass communication and global distribution of the latest fashions
Exceptions: Extreme climates Developing countries
Traditional clothing is now mostly worn for celebration
Clothing as a symbol
Clothing can tell you about a person’s heritage, occupation, role, gender, and values.
All part of that puzzle?
Symbol examples
White – innocence, faith and purity (N.A. wedding dress)
Red – joy and permanence (China wedding outfit)
Clothing as a symbol
Heritage Person’s cultural background and ethnic
traditions handed down from ancestors
Defines identity and produces pride Participation in ethnic festivals and holidays Shows where we are from Particular garments symbolize particular cultural
backgrounds – (Kimono - Japan, Sari – India)
Clothing as a symbol
Occupation Articles of clothing and uniforms symbolize
and identify many professions
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