1. Clothing Management Principles Teen Living Objective 11.0-11.04

2. 11.01 Interpret Appropriate Dress for Specific Roles and Occasions

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

4. Dress Codes Requires students to follow specific clothing guidelines

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

8. Classic Classic: stays in fashion for a long time

9. 11.02 Critique Ready-Made Clothing for Durability, Function, and Style

10. Before purchasing clothing… Try it on for fit and appearance –Stretch, sit down, bend over, move around Check for durability by looking at the quality of construction and type of fabric

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

12. Wool Comes from sheep

13. Man-made Fibers NYLON POLYESTER RAYON SPANDEX

14. 11.03 Suggest specific techniques for care of clothing.

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

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

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

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

21. Dry Reduce static electricity by adding fabric softener

22. 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

23. Whiten clothes With bleach

24. 11.04 Discuss career opportunities in the apparel design field

25. 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

26. 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