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Clothing and Personal Appeal [1]

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: 
  1. Frings, Gini, Stephens., Fashion- Concept to Consumer, Prentice Hall International,     New Jersey
  2. Marilyn, J, Horn., The Second Skin (3rd Edition), Houghton Miffin Company, London
  3. 3.Marshall, Suzanne, G., Individuality in Clothing Selection and Personal Appearance, Prentice Hall, New Jersey.
  1. Stone, Elaine and Samples, Jean., A Fashion Merchandising, McGraw Hill Book Company
Academic Year: 
2019-2020 [2]

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