Chapter 17
Apparel for People with
Special Needs
322
Apparel Needs of Infants 323
Comfort 324
Practicality 324
Safety 324
The Layette 325
Infant Apparel Sizes 326
Clothing for Young Children 326
Appropriateness 327
Safety 328
Practicality 328
Growth Features 328
Children’s Self-Esteem 328
Children’s Apparel Sizes 329
Sewing Children’s Apparel 330
Clothing for Older Adults 330
Physical Changes 331
Selecting Apparel for Older
Adults 332
Apparel for People with Disabilities 332
Specific Garment Features 333
Shape and Fashion 333
Obtaining Apparel for People with
Disabilities 334
Maternity Fashions 335
Travel Wardrobes 335
Mix and Match 335
Be Practical 336
Determine Travel Needs 336
Packing Tips 337
Other Considerations 338
Chapter 18
Caring for Clothes
342
Daily Care of Clothes 343
While Dressing and Undressing 343
After Wearing 344
Until the Next Wearing 345
Weekly Care of Clothes 345
Home Storage Areas 346
Seasonal Clothing Storage 347
Removing Spots and Stains 348
Identify the Fiber and the Stain 349
Stain Removal Supplies 349
Stain Removal Methods 349
Laundering Clothes 351
Sort Clothes 352
Choose Correct Products 354
Use Laundry Products Correctly 356
Use the Right Water
Temperatures 357
Follow the Correct Laundering
Procedures 357
Hand Washing 358
Drying Clothes 359
Ironing and Pressing 360
Ironing and Pressing Equipment 360
Ironing Techniques 361
Dry Cleaning 362
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