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clothing and people
74 cards·by emmatft
What is quality control?
inspecting finished products, making sure they meet specific standards
What is quality assistance?
focus on quality control as well as the satisfaction of consumer needs and functional
performance
What is disposable fashion?
business model in which stores like H imitate the look of expensive designer clothes produce
it quickly comparative low costs
What are natural fabrics
made from plant or animal
examples of natural fibers
cotton, wool, silk, linen, ramie
What is the most common natural fiber?
cotton
What is the strongest natural fiber?
siilk
What are manufactured fibers?
made from chemicals and other sources
What are examples of manufactured fibers
polyester, spandex, rayon, acetate, acylil, nylon
What manufacured fiber is the strongest
nylon
What are some characteristics of cotton?
breathes, air in, absorbs, comfortable, easy to care for
What are some characteristics of silk?
strong, absorbs, soft, drape-able, expensive
What are some characteristics of wool?
resilient, resistant to wrinkling, hard to care for
What are characteristics of rayon?
soft, shrink
What are some characteristics of tinsel?
made from tree bark
What is fiber blend?
When two or more fibers are put together before they are spun into yarns
What is the fiber care label?
required by law, must indicate the percentage of each fiber
What is the most important indicator of quality?
fiber content
What does a higher twist do?
stronger fabric
What is a plain weave type?
creates a strong, durable, and reversible fabric
What is twill weave?
creates strong, durable fabric
What is a pile weave?
has a nap, velvet, corduroy
What is a satin weave?
create a fabric that has a lustrous sheen
What are supportive fabrics?
interlinings, underlinings, lining
What does the quality of fabric determine in a garment?
how long the garmet will maitain its shape and fit and how long it will wear
What is the stitch length?
small stitches include high thread should match
What is the seam allowance?
should not pucker or pull, 1/2 most common or over locked seams
What are hems?
should not be visible on outside of garment
What is important in sleeves?
should not be set n smoothly
What is important in a collar?
should have a good shape and well defined edges
What is ease?
comfortable room for movement
What are finishing details?
buttons, button holes, zippers, decoration, linings, pressing
What is routine maintence?
inspect garments for stains, soil, and damage
What is another routine maintenance practice
rest period between wearings
How long does wool need for a rest period?
24 hrs, leather shoes and garments from stretch yarns
How should garments be stored?
should be well organized closets hanging and flat storage
What two things to garments need when they are stored?
need ventilation, storage process
What is permanent care label?
effective in 1992, exempt items, must have full care instructions, must remain true
What happen in 1997 with the care label?
option of care symbols instead of words
What does symbols instead of words help with?
global trade
What are three ways to clean garments
dry cleaning, professional wet cleaning, laundering
What are soaps used for cleaning garments?
natural cleaning agents made of fats, oils and alkali
What are the two types of detergent?
built or heavy duty, un built or mild
What is bleech used for?
whiten, remove color and act as a disinfectant
What are two types of bleech?
chlorine and oxygen
What is chlorine bleech?
strong, used in hot water, removes color
What is oxygen bleach?
Safe for all washable fabrics, not as effective for soil and satin removal or at whitening
What is a fabric soften
makes fabrics soft and fluffy minimize wrinkling and eliminate slate efficiency
What are starches and fabric finishes?
temporary sizing that restore body and stiffness to fabrics
What are the laundry procedures?
garment preparation, sorting, pretreating, water temp, drying, ironing and pressing
What are some care products?
wrinkle removers and fabric re fresheners
What is a wardrobe>
collection of clothes and accessories
What is the consumer trend about women?
dramatic increase in the percentage of women working outside the home
what do consumer tend to value in clothing?
value
What is the trend about work clothing?
more casual
What are two things on the lifestyle chart
1. list activities that you are involved in an a regular basis
What are the five main wardrobe personality types?
dramatic sporty or natural, classic, electric, romantic
What is classic personality style
neutral color, investment dressing, can wear next year, natural fibers, small prints
What is sporty personality style
comfortable
What is dramatic personality style?
abstract, high fashion, big prints
What is electric personality style?
put usual things together unmatched combos
What is romantic personality style?
pastels, florals, soft
What portion of a consumers income should be attractive of clothing purchases?
5%
What concept do customers usually over look?
economics of quality versus quantity
How can consumers determine the value of a garment
cost per wearing formula
What is the cost per wearing formula?
cost of the garment divided by wearing
What are generations y and z most concerned about?
trends and quality
What are the basics of a wardrobe?
form the framework of the collected wardrobe
What clothes are worn most often?
basics
what are wardrobe extras?
add flair and a fashion signature to the basis
What is the formula of cost per outfit?
total cost all pieces/ number of possible combinations
What are the four major categories?
traditional, business, everyday, uniforms
What innovative dress?
on the opposite end of the scale from traditional business dress
What are accessories?
are articles worn or carried to complete a fashion look