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Clothes and Your Appearance is designed to help students understand the importance of clothing in their lives. Students learn how personal values, attitudes, goals, needs, and characteristics affect individual clothing decisions. Information is covered on personal grooming, wardrobe planning, and buying and caring for clothes. Fashion terminology, textile fibers, fabrics, sewing equipment, and sewing construction are included.-- Up-to-date with the latest information on sizing, pattern charts, colors, fabrics, manufacturing methods, computers, and over 300 new photos.-- Includes information on the cultural and historical influences on clothing design.-- Covers careers, leadership skills, employability skills, and entrepreneurship.-- Chapters include Learning Objectives, To Know, To Review, and To Do sections to help students retain information. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

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• Part 1 You and Your Clothes
• Chapter 1 Your Clothes Speak for You(p. 18)
• Why People Wear Clothes(p. 19)
• Highlights in History: Body Adornment Has a Long History(p. 23)
• What Your Clothes Say About You(p. 27)
• First Impressions(p. 31)
• Body Language(p. 31)
• The Way You Look(p. 32)
• Chapter 2 Understanding Fashion(p. 36)
• Fashion Terms(p. 37)
• Fashion Cycles(p. 40)
• Influences on Fashion(p. 42)
• Highlights in History: Christian Dior: A Name Synonymous with Fashion(p. 48)
• Fashion Trends Today(p. 50)
• Chapter 3 The Evolution of Textiles and Apparel(p. 54)
• The History of Textiles and Apparel(p. 56)
• The Textile and Apparel Industry Today(p. 61)
• Did You Know? Textiles and Their Many Uses(p. 62)
• Factors Influencing the Apparel Industry(p. 67)
• Part 2 Managing Your Apparel Dollar
• Chapter 4 Planning a Wardrobe(p. 76)
• Your Wardrobe Plan(p. 77)
• Trends Making News: Teen-age Trendsetters(p. 80)
• Your Clothing Preferences(p. 84)
• Selecting Appropriate Clothes(p. 87)
• Chapter 5 Clothing Decisions and Choices(p. 92)
• Decision Making(p. 93)
• The Decision-Making Process(p. 95)
• Trends Making News: Casual Confusion(p. 96)
• Factors Affecting Family Clothing Decisions(p. 98)
• To Sew or To Buy(p. 103)
• Chapter 6 Consumer Rights and Responsibilities(p. 108)
• Labels and Hangtags(p. 109)
• Federal Legislation to Help Consumers(p. 111)
• Your Rights as a Consumer(p. 114)
• Consumer Responsibilities(p. 118)
• Trends Making News: Shoplifting-A Cost to Everyone(p. 119)
• Chapter 7 Your Choices as a Consumer(p. 126)
• Types of Stores(p. 127)
• Non-Store Shopping(p. 131)
• Trends Making News: .com Shopping-Buyer Beware(p. 134)
• Shopping Strategies(p. 135)
• Paying for What You Buy(p. 139)
• Chapter 8 Getting Your Money's Worth(p. 146)
• Getting the Right Fit(p. 147)
• Judging Garment Quality(p. 149)
• Alterations(p. 153)
• Buying Accessories(p. 154)
• Highlights in History: Shoes Through the Ages(p. 156)
• Chapter 9 Selecting Clothes for Family Members(p. 166)
• Selecting Clothes for Children(p. 167)
• Highlights in History: Pink and Blue for Children's Clothing(p. 171)
• Selecting Clothes for Adults(p. 175)
• Selecting Clothes for People with Disabilities(p. 177)
• Part 3 Looking Your Best
• Chapter 10 Colors for You(p. 184)
• Understanding Color Terms(p. 185)
• The Color Wheel(p. 188)
• Choosing Your Best Colors(p. 193)
• Did You Know? Blue Rules as the Most Popular Color(p. 200)
• Color and Its Meanings(p. 201)
• Chapter 11 Making Design Work for You(p. 204)
• Elements of Design(p. 205)
• Principles of Design(p. 212)
• Focus on Technology: Virtual Reality Puts You in the Fashion Picture(p. 211)
• Achieving Harmony(p. 216)
• Chapter 12 Taking Care of Your Body(p. 220)
• Body Cleanliness(p. 221)
• Special Care for Facial Skin(p. 223)
• Your Skin and the Sun(p. 228)
• Trends Making News: Sunscreen Use on the Rise(p. 229)
• Taking Care of Your Teeth(p. 230)
• Good Health and Good Looks(p. 232)
• Chapter 13 Taking Care of Your Appearance(p. 240)
• Shaving(p. 241)
• The Eyes Have It(p. 242)
• Your Hands Tell On You(p. 245)
• Appreciate Your Feet(p. 246)
• Trends Making News: Backpacks-A Real Pain in the Back(p. 248)
• Heads Up for Good-Looking Hair(p. 249)
• Part 4 Fabrics and Their Care
• Chapter 14 From Fiber to Yarn(p. 260)
• Fiber Characteristics(p. 261)
• Natural Fibers(p. 262)
• Highlights in History: The Discovery of Silk(p. 272)
• Manufactured Fibers(p. 275)
• Chapter 15 From Yarn to Fabric(p. 286)
• Yarns(p. 287)
• Focus on Technology: Microfiber-A New Name in Textiles(p. 288)
• Fabrics(p. 290)
• Adding Color(p. 297)
• Finishing(p. 300)
• Chapter 16 Keeping Clothes Looking Their Best(p. 306)
• Daily Clothing Care(p. 307)
• Clothing Care Products(p. 308)
• Clothing Care Equipment(p. 312)
• Outsmarting Stains(p. 313)
• Doing Laundry the Right Way(p. 316)
• Dry Cleaning(p. 327)
• Focus on Technology: What's New in Cleaning Clothes?(p. 328)
• Clothing Storage(p. 329)
• Caring for Accessories(p. 331)
• Chapter 17 Repair, Redesign, and Recycle(p. 334)
• Repairing Clothes(p. 335)
• Redesigning Clothes(p. 339)
• Trends Making News: Tye-Dyeing--A Fun Way to Design Your Own Fabric(p. 343)
• Recycling Clothes(p. 344)
• Part 5 Sewing Techniques
• Chapter 18 Figure Types and Pattern Sizes(p. 352)
• Determining Your Figure Type(p. 353)
• Determining Your Size(p. 354)
• Body Measurements(p. 356)
• Trends Making News: Junior Pattern Sizes Make a Comeback(p. 361)
• Selecting a Pattern That Fits(p. 362)
• Chapter 19 Looking at Patterns(p. 366)
• Pattern Catalogs(p. 367)
• Understanding Your Pattern(p. 368)
• Did You Know? Patterns-New Kinds, New Places(p. 374)
• Choosing Your Pattern(p. 375)
• Chapter 20 Sewing Equipment(p. 380)
• Cutting Tools(p. 381)
• Measuring Tools(p. 382)
• Marking Tools(p. 383)
• Needles(p. 384)
• Pins(p. 384)
• Pincushions(p. 385)
• Thimbles(p. 385)
• Notions(p. 385)
• Highlights in History: Inventions We Can't Live Without(p. 388)
• Sewing Box(p. 390)
• Pressing Equipment(p. 390)
• The Sewing Machine(p. 391)
• Chapter 21 Getting Ready to Sew(p. 398)
• Preparing the Fabric(p. 399)
• Preparing the Pattern(p. 402)
• Highlights in History: Hemlines-The Highs and the Lows of the Last 100 Years(p. 404)
• The Pattern Layout(p. 406)
• Pinning the Pattern Pieces(p. 408)
• Cutting(p. 409)
• Transferring Pattern Markings(p. 410)
• Chapter 22 Basic Sewing Skills(p. 414)
• Machine Stitching Techniques(p. 415)
• Darts(p. 419)
• Seams and Seam Finishes(p. 419)
• Did You Know? Sewing for a Cause(p. 423)
• Facings(p. 425)
• Interfacing(p. 427)
• Zippers(p. 429)
• Hems(p. 434)
• Fasteners(p. 439)
• Pressing Techniques(p. 443)
• Chapter 23 Advanced Sewing Skills(p. 448)
• Collars(p. 449)
• Sleeves(p. 452)
• Pockets(p. 455)
• Waistline Treatments(p. 457)
• Casings(p. 459)
• Sewing with Knits(p. 462)
• Did You Know? Fleece-A Popular Choice for Cold-Weather Wear(p. 463)
• Sewing with Pile Fabrics(p. 465)
• Chapter 24 Serging Skills(p. 468)
• How the Serger Functions(p. 469)
• Serger Machine Parts(p. 471)
• Basic Serger Stitches(p. 472)
• Selecting Thread and Accessories(p. 474)
• Threading the Serger(p. 475)
• Operating the Serger(p. 476)
• Adjusting Thread Tension(p. 478)
• Adjusting Stitch Length and Width(p. 481)
• Using a Serger in Clothing Construction(p. 481)
• Serging Seams(p. 484)
• Serger Care(p. 487)
• Trends Making News: Sewing-Not Just for Grandma Anymore(p. 480)
• Chapter 25 Sewing and Needlecrafts for Fun and Profit(p. 490)
• Benefits of Sewing and Needlecraft Projects(p. 491)
• Trends Making News: Crafts Gaining New Converts(p. 492)
• Choosing a Project(p. 493)
• Sewing Projects(p. 494)
• Needlecraft Projects(p. 499)
• Profiting from Your Skills(p. 505)
• Part 6 Career Preparation
• Chapter 26 Preparing for the World of Work(p. 512)
• Leadership(p. 514)
• Being an Effective Team Member(p. 515)
• Student Organizations(p. 519)
• Conducting Meetings(p. 521)
• A Job for You(p. 522)
• Focus on Technology: Technology and the Interview Process Join Forces(p. 533)
• Succeeding on the Job(p. 538)
• Leaving a Job(p. 540)
• Entrepreneurs(p. 541)
• Chapter 27 Careers in Textiles and Apparel(p. 546)
• The Textile Industry(p. 548)
• Apparel Production(p. 553)
• Fashion Merchandising(p. 559)
• Making a Career Choice(p. 567)
• Managing Multiple Roles(p. 568)
• Focus on Technology: Job Hunting Made Easier Via the Internet(p. 569)
• Glossary(p. 572)
• Index(p. 589)

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This bright, cheerful, interesting text covers a variety of aspects of a teenager's appearance, including the colors, design, and appropriateness of clothing. It also treats personal care for both males and females--shaving, hair care, manicure, pedicure, and general personal grooming. Other matters discussed are the planned purchase of clothing and its repair, redesign, and recycling; the origin and care of textiles; and the construction of garments (by knitting and crocheting as well as by machine sewing). Index. SLK/AS.