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Textiles and Garment Construction


           Choosing of dressing accessories:  The     One must develop good clothing
           following are the factors that may influence   practices  including  the  knowledge  of a
           the choice of dressing accessories.        wise selection of clothes, possession  of

           (i)   Suitability: The accessories should be   an adequate wardrobe suited to various
                 suitable in colour, pattern and texture   occasions. This helps in a proper dressing
                 in relation to the garment worn. The   habit.  When planning the wardrobe,
                 colour should match or contrasting   an inventory of the present wardrobe
                 with the colour of the outfit.       should be taken, note what is lacking and
                                                      what is needed.  This means, a person
           (ii)  Quality: Chosen accessories          has to know exactly  what clothes  and
                 should be durable and attractive.    accessories she/he already has and what
                 Poor quality dressing accessories    she/he needs. Inventory should be taken
                 lead to poor satisfaction.           at the beginning or the end of the year.
           (iii)   Occasion: A chosen accessory should   Basic rules for planning a wardrobe: The
                 be appropriate for the occasion to be   perfect choice of an outfit and accessories
                 attended. For example putting on     depends on how well a wardrobe has been
                 sneakers for sports activities.      planned. The following are the basic rules

           (iv)  Adaptability: Choose dressing        for planning a wardrobe:
                 accessories that can be worn or carried    (i)      Determine wardrobe requirements
                 to many different clothes in wardrobe.    to fit individual’s activity. Knowing
                 Black belt can go with various clothes    the daily activities will help
                 such as skirt, shorts, gowns and pairs    someone to identify items required
                 of trousers.                              in the wardrobe. Refer Figure  10.1


              Activity: 10:1                          (ii)   It is important to plan the basic
                                                            purchases and develop the wardrobe
              Using locally availabe material, make         to harmonize with what someone
              two attractive accessories  for female        already  has. What  is    wanted  or
              and male.                                     needed to be added on someone
                                                            wardrobe should match in colour and
           Planning personal wardrobe                       texture with what is in the wardrobe.
           The wardrobe planning involves selecting   (iii)   Garments with the same use
           and arranging clothes and accessories that       should be stored together. For
           are so basic in style, good in design and        example, underwear should be in a
           appropriate for the present use as well as       separate partition with other outfits.
           suitable for a few years to come.






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