FashionandClothing
The Meaning
of
C H A P T E R 1
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After studying this chapter, you will be able to
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explain the basic reasons people wear
clothes.
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state why people make various clothing
choices.
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describe fashion in terms of art and science,
and private and public awareness.
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summarize economic and political infl uences
on fashion.
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defi ne basic fashion terms.
Fashion Terms
adornment
culture
dress code
modesty
status
values
attitudes
conformity
individuality
need
want
garment
accessories
style
fashion
high fashion
mass fashion
design
avant-garde
fad
classic
fashion look
taste
Throughout history, clothing has had great
meaning. Clothing has refl ected and continues to
refl ect the handicraft skills, artistic imagination,
and cultural rituals of people. Clothing also has
and continues to be an indicator of advances in
technology. However, the reasons people wear
clothes have been the same throughout time.
Additionally, the meaning of many fashion terms
has remained constant.