Clothing Management Principles

Teen Living

Objective 11.0-11.04

11.01 Interpret Appropriate Dress for

Specific Roles and Occasions

Proper Attire

• Dressy clothes for formal occasions– Suit, tie,

tuxedo

• Wear the correct clothing for the job at hand

Dress Codes

Requires students to follow specific clothing guidelines

Fad vs. …• Fad: Extreme,

short-lived fashion

Bell-bottom pants

Trendsetters start fads

Fashion Timeline

Classic• Classic: stays in

fashion for a long time

Monochromatic

Complimentary Colors

Analogous Colors

Triadic Colors

Split complementary

11.02 Critique Ready-Made Clothing

for Durability, Function, and

Style

Before purchasing clothing…

• Try it on for fit and appearance

• Check for durability by looking at the quality of construction and type of fabric

Checking for Good Fit• Stretch, sit down, bend over, move around

• Collar-not too tight, not too large• Chest and Back-comfortable• Waistband-slip finger easily in waistband• Pant Legs-Should go to top of shoes• Hemline-not too long or short• Sleeves-not too long or too short– Long sleeves to wrist

• Zippers/Buttons not gap or pull• Seam starts at edge of shoulder

Check for good quality• Seams-straight and smooth• Trims-sewn securely?• Wrinkling-crush some in hand• Hemmed edges should be smooth• Fasteners work smoothly?• Pattern (plaid/stripes line up?)• Weave-tighter the weave, better holds shape

• Care Information

• Either Natural or Manufactured

Natural Manufactured

CottonComfy in hot weather-breathes,

strong, absorbent

RayonAbsorbent, soft, comfortable, wrinkles,

may shrink. Dry Cleaning usually recommended

LinenStronger than cotton, wrinkles easily

PolyesterResists wrinkling/shrinking, not

absorbent, dries fast

WoolWarm-fibers trap air

Shrinks easily, Moths LOVE

NylonStrong, lightweight, holds shape well,

STATIC ELECTRICITY

SilkLightweight, flexible, shiny, can be

damaged by sweat, deodorant, hot iron

AcrylicSoft, warm, resists wrinkling

RamieStrong, natural shine

AcetateLooks like silk and drapes easily,

Usually dry cleaned

SpandexElastic fiber, combined with other fibers

Cotton• Natural fibers

(cotton comes from plants)

Silk Comes from fiber produced by the silk worm

Wool

• Comes from sheep

11.03 Suggest specific techniques

for care of clothing.

Laundry• Read the care labels

before laundering

• Wash/Dry– Hang for greatest energy

efficiency

Chewing gum

• Harden with an ice cube then scrape with a dull knife

Repairing a snag

• Use a crochet hook to put it back through and repair

Mildew

• Comes from damp fabrics sitting around for too long before being laundered. Vinegar or buttermilk will take it out.

Dry

• Reduce static electricity by adding fabric softener

Protect from moths

• Wool sweaterLavender, rosemary, thyme, mint, cloves, American ginseng, and cedar are a few natural deterrents for moths

Moth Balls (can be toxic to animals and people)

Cedar moth balls

Whiten clothes

• With bleach

11.04 Discuss career opportunities

in the apparel design field

Apparel Design Field

• Job-shadowing– In a department store can help you determine if

you want a career in apparel design

• Entry level– Sales associate

• Salesperson– Assists customers

with purchases in

clothing stores

Continued

• Sewing machine operator– Entry level position

•Designer•Love to sew and experiment with fabric

•Clothing alteration specialist•Might work at a dry cleaners, bridal shop

Stain Removal Tips

Easy General Stain Removal Ideas

Blood

• Cold Water– Rinse thoroughly, as soon as possible, rub

carefully

• Hydrogen peroxide – BLOT with towel, cotton ball, or paper towel,

re-saturate and repeat.

Ink

• Spray ultra-hold hairspray on the stain, let it dry, then wash like normal

Wax

Place layers of paper towel underneath wax area. Lay a brown paper bag over the top of the wax stain. Iron with hot iron. Keep moving the stain around on the paper towels. Once the wax is removed, use stain removing spray to get the color stain out if wax was colored

Oily Food Stains

• To remove salad dressing and other oily stains from clothing, especially that which contains some polyester, is Dawn dishwashing detergent. Squeeze a little onto the spot, rub lightly, and wash as usual.

Mildew

• 1/8 cup of vinegar mixed with milk. Pour directly on mildewed area. Launder in regular manner.

Mustard

• Carefully scrape excess mustard from the fabric, do not spread the stain any further.

• Allow the area to air dry. Mix together 3 parts dishwashing liquid, 2 parts lemon juice

• Soak the stained area in this solution for 10-15 minutes. – NOTE: On occasion the mustard stain will turn very

dark, but DON'T PANIC - it will wash out! • After the soak time, rinse in water as hot as is

suitable for the fabric, then wash as usual, preferably with a liquid laundry detergent. This treatment may require repeating.

Natural Stain Removers

• Lemon Juice

• Lemon Juice and Salt

• Cream of Tartar

Lemon Juice

Suitable for light stains on delicate fabrics. Spread stain over a bowl of boiling water and sprinkle with lemon juice. After a few minutes, rinse well and repeat if necessary

Lemon Juice and Salt

• Sprinkle stain with salt, rub with lemon juice and place in sunlight. Keep moist with lemon juice till stain goes. Rinse well.

Cream of Tartar

• For extensive staining, boil in a liquid made from 4 tsp. cream of tartar in 2 ½ cups of water. Rinse well OR if less extensive, dampen stain, spread with cream of tartar, hold in steam from boiling kettle. Rinse immediately once stain goes. Do not use on fabrics that cannot be washed in hot water

Poster of Stain Removal

• Blood

• Ink

• Wax

• Oily

• Mildew

• Mustard

www.carelabels.com/stains.htm