Consumers have power by choosing what clothes they wear and where they buy them and who they buy them from.

Historical InfluencesChoose ONE fashion era: 1900’s, 1920’s, 1930-1945, 1950’s, 1960’s, 1970’s, 1980’s, 1990’s and answer the following questions (5 marks):a. What made that era particularly special, what stands out when we think of that era?b. What was going on at the time that would influence fashion?c. Name two fashion items from that era that are special to that time frame, would you consider these trends or styles. Discuss why? 

Examples of Fiber Characteristics are: strength, durability, elasticity, shape retention, wicking

During World War Two women’s clothing included slacks and jumpsuits, slim skirts and shorter hemlines due to a shortage of fabric.

There are 3 levels of the fashion design industry: retail, ready to wear and mass production.

The following affect our choices in clothing: Goals, values, standards, resources

A patient’s chart says that she is G6,P3213.  How many preterm deliveries did she have?

Given the ovarian image below, what would you expect the endometrium to look like?

“Peer pressure” can be evident in the type of clothes we wear. Which way could a group influence our clothing choices?

Clothing items go on sale during the Decline of Popularity Stage of the Fashion Cycle.