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Chapter 1 The Why of Clothes 20
Chapter 2 Knowing About Fashion 34
Chapter 3 Garment Styles and Parts 50
Chapter 4 The Development of Fashion 70
Chapter 5 The Textile Industry and Home Sewing Patterns 86
Chapter 6 Apparel Production 102
Chapter 7 Fashion Promotion and Retailing 124
Chapter 8 Textile Fibers and Yarns 144
Chapter 9 Fabric Construction and Finishes 170
Chapter 10 The Element of Color 198
Chapter 11 More Elements of Design 216
Chapter 12 Principles of Design 230
Chapter 13 Wardrobe Considerations 248
Chapter 14 Wardrobe Planning 260
Chapter 15 Being a Smart Consumer 278
Chapter 16 Making the Right Purchase 298
Chapter 17 Apparel for People with Special Needs 322
Chapter 18 Caring for Clothes 342
Chapter 19 A Career for You 368
Chapter 20 Careers in the Textile Industry 388
Chapter 21 Careers in Apparel Design and Production 408
Chapter 22 Fashion Merchandising and Other Retail Industry Careers 428
Chapter 23 Careers in Fashion Promotion 450
Chapter 24 Other Careers and Entrepreneurial Opportunities 466
Glossary 488
Index 520
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Clothes and Fashion
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Apparel Industries
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Textiles: The Science of Apparel
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Design: The Art of Apparel
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Consumers of Clothing
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Apparel Industry Careers