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Influences on Clothing. Chapter 1. What is the function of clothing??. Protection Insulates from the cold Protects our skin from burning Protects people from harm Football players (pads, helmet) Firefighters (bunker gear) Police officers (bullet proof vests) Construction workers
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Influences on Clothing Chapter 1
What is the function of clothing?? • Protection • Insulates from the cold • Protects our skin from burning • Protects people from harm • Football players (pads, helmet) • Firefighters (bunker gear) • Police officers (bullet proof vests) • Construction workers (reflective gear, hat) • Sanitary reasons • Hospitals (gloves, masks) • Restaurants (hairnets, gloves)
What is the function of clothing? • Identification • Clothing can help identify members of any kind of group. • Uniforms • Police officers • Firefighters • Military • School children • Hotel staff • Airline personnel • Marching band • Umpire • Badges and emblems on clothing also show participation
What is the Function of clothing? • Modesty • Modesty has changed over time • What influences your modesty? • Occasion • People • Religion • Rules – dress codes
Has the level of modesty changed?? Swimsuits 1952 Swimsuit History
What is the function of clothing? • Status • (definition) – position or rank within a group • Kings & Queens – crowns • Drum Major – different hat or no hat • Graduation cords • Military rank patches • Letter jacket patches • fraternity / sorority shirts
What is the function of clothing? • Adornment • People wear clothing and jewelry to enhance their appearance and attract attention. • Expresses uniqueness and creativity • Brings admiration and recognition
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