CLOTHING AND PERSONAL APPEAL

Paper Code: 
GHSC 412(A)
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to –

  1. Impart knowledge for the selection criteria for fabrics, garments & home furnishings.
  2. Develop knowledge about fashion psychology
  3. Develop understanding of selection of clothing for various age groups

 

Course Outcomes (COs):

Learning outcomes

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment

Strategies

  
 

The students will be able to –

 

CO161:Relate Clothing with its impact on wearer

CO162:Analyze various figure and figure analysis for designing of clothing

CO163:Identify concepts related to the cultural, social, and psychological aspects of clothing

CO164:Select suitable fabrics and design for various age groups

CO165:Explain various fitting problems and their solutions

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments

 

Learning activities for the students:

Self-learning assignments, Effective questions, Simulation,  presentation, Giving tasks

 

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation

 

  

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Elements of design & its impact on

Importance of element of design (line, form, colour and texture) on the personality of wearer Illusion of elements and principle of design related

12.00
Unit II: 
Effect of clothing on
  • Physical comfort
  • Mood and behavior
  • Personality and self-concept
  • Conformity
  • Individual values, interests and attitudes

 

12.00
Unit III: 
Selection Criteria
  • ·Selection of suitable fabrics and designs for clothing of:
  • Infants, Toddlers, Pre-School Children, School going children, Adolescents, Adults and   Old age
  • Selection and purchase of House hold linens, curtains, draperies, towels and blankets
  • Selection of clothing for children with special needs.

 

12.00
Unit IV: 
Dressing according to figure
  • Body and figure types
  • Body proportions
  • Figure analysis - identifying your physical self and facial features

 

 

12.00
Unit V: 
Fitting
  • Factors affecting fit of a garment
  • Fitting problems
  • Fitting solutions

 

 

Essential Readings: 
  • Frings, Gini, Stephens., Fashion- Concept to Consumer, Prentice Hall International, New Jersey

 

 

References: 
  • Marilyn, J, Horn., The Second Skin (3rd Edition), Houghton Miffin Company, London
  • Marshall, Suzanne, G., Individuality in Clothing Selection and Personal Appearance, Prentice Hall, New Jersey.
  • Stone, Elaine and Samples, Jean., A Fashion Merchandising, McGraw Hill Book Company

E- Resources:

Reference Journals:

 

   

                                                     

 

Academic Year: 
2023-2024
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