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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 familiarize students with effect of clothing.
- To impart knowledge for the selection criteria for fabrics, garments & home furnishings.
12.00
Unit I:
Importance of element of design (line, form, colour and texture) on the personality of wearer Illusion of elements and principle of design related to apparel
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 Household 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 you physical self and facial features
- Principles of illusion in dressing
12.00
Unit V:
- Factors affecting fit of a garment
- Fitting problems
- Fitting solutions
Essential Readings:
- Frings, Gini, Stephens., Fashion- Concept to Consumer, Prentice Hall International, New Jersey
- Marilyn, J, Horn., The Second Skin (3rd Edition), Houghton Miffin Company, London
- 3.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
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