Clothing Management Principles Teen Living Objective

11.01 Interpret Appropriate Dress for Specific Roles and Occasions

Proper Attire Dressy clothes for formal occasions –Suit, tie, tuxedo Wear the correct clothing for the job at hand

Dress Codes Requires students to follow specific clothing guidelines

Fad vs. … Fad: Extreme, short-lived fashion Bell-bottom pants Trendsetters start fads

Fashion Timeline

Classic Classic: stays in fashion for a long time

Monochromatic

Complimentary Colors

Analogous Colors

Triadic Colors

Split complementary

11.02 Critique Ready-Made Clothing for Durability, Function, and Style

Before purchasing clothing… Try it on for fit and appearance Check for durability by looking at the quality of construction and type of fabric

Checking for Good Fit Stretch, sit down, bend over, move around Collar-not too tight, not too large Chest and Back-comfortable Waistband-slip finger easily in waistband Pant Legs-Should go to top of shoes Hemline-not too long or short Sleeves-not too long or too short –Long sleeves to wrist Zippers/Buttons not gap or pull Seam starts at edge of shoulder

Check for good quality Seams-straight and smooth Trims-sewn securely? Wrinkling-crush some in hand Hemmed edges should be smooth Fasteners work smoothly? Pattern (plaid/stripes line up?) Weave-tighter the weave, better holds shape Care Information

Either Natural or Manufactured NaturalManufactured Cotton Comfy in hot weather-breathes, strong, absorbent Rayon Absorbent, soft, comfortable, wrinkles, may shrink. Dry Cleaning usually recommended Linen Stronger than cotton, wrinkles easily Polyester Resists wrinkling/shrinking, not absorbent, dries fast Wool Warm-fibers trap air Shrinks easily, Moths LOVE Nylon Strong, lightweight, holds shape well, STATIC ELECTRICITY Silk Lightweight, flexible, shiny, can be damaged by sweat, deodorant, hot iron Acrylic Soft, warm, resists wrinkling Ramie Strong, natural shine Acetate Looks like silk and drapes easily, Usually dry cleaned Spandex Elastic fiber, combined with other fibers

Cotton Natural fibers (cotton comes from plants) Silk Comes from fiber produced by the silk worm

Wool Comes from sheep

11.03 Suggest specific techniques for care of clothing.

Laundry Read the care labels before laundering Wash/Dry –Hang for greatest energy efficiency

Chewing gum Harden with an ice cube then scrape with a dull knife

Repairing a snag Use a crochet hook to put it back through and repair

Mildew Comes from damp fabrics sitting around for too long before being laundered. Vinegar or buttermilk will take it out.

Dry Reduce static electricity by adding fabric softener

Protect from moths Wool sweater Lavender, rosemary, thyme, mint, cloves, American ginseng, and cedar are a few natural deterrents for moths Moth Balls (can be toxic to animals and people) Cedar moth balls

Whiten clothes With bleach

11.04 Discuss career opportunities in the apparel design field

Apparel Design Field Job-shadowing –In a department store can help you determine if you want a career in apparel design Entry level –Sales associate Salesperson –Assists customers with purchases in clothing stores

Continued Sewing machine operator –Entry level position Designer Love to sew and experiment with fabric Clothing alteration specialist Might work at a dry cleaners, bridal shop

Stain Removal Tips Easy General Stain Removal Ideas

Blood Cold Water –Rinse thoroughly, as soon as possible, rub carefully Hydrogen peroxide –BLOT with towel, cotton ball, or paper towel, re-saturate and repeat.

Ink Spray ultra-hold hairspray on the stain, let it dry, then wash like normal

Wax Place layers of paper towel underneath wax area. Lay a brown paper bag over the top of the wax stain. Iron with hot iron. Keep moving the stain around on the paper towels. Once the wax is removed, use stain removing spray to get the color stain out if wax was colored

Oily Food Stains To remove salad dressing and other oily stains from clothing, especially that which contains some polyester, is Dawn dishwashing detergent. Squeeze a little onto the spot, rub lightly, and wash as usual.

Mildew 1/8 cup of vinegar mixed with milk. Pour directly on mildewed area. Launder in regular manner.

Mustard Carefully scrape excess mustard from the fabric, do not spread the stain any further. Allow the area to air dry. Mix together 3 parts dishwashing liquid, 2 parts lemon juice Soak the stained area in this solution for minutes. –NOTE: On occasion the mustard stain will turn very dark, but DON'T PANIC - it will wash out! After the soak time, rinse in water as hot as is suitable for the fabric, then wash as usual, preferably with a liquid laundry detergent. This treatment may require repeating.

Natural Stain Removers Lemon Juice Lemon Juice and Salt Cream of Tartar

Lemon Juice Suitable for light stains on delicate fabrics. Spread stain over a bowl of boiling water and sprinkle with lemon juice. After a few minutes, rinse well and repeat if necessary

Lemon Juice and Salt Sprinkle stain with salt, rub with lemon juice and place in sunlight. Keep moist with lemon juice till stain goes. Rinse well.

Cream of Tartar For extensive staining, boil in a liquid made from 4 tsp. cream of tartar in 2 ½ cups of water. Rinse well OR if less extensive, dampen stain, spread with cream of tartar, hold in steam from boiling kettle. Rinse immediately once stain goes. Do not use on fabrics that cannot be washed in hot water

Poster of Stain Removal Blood Ink Wax Oily Mildew Mustard