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HNC3O
Unit 1 Clothing and Society
Lecture 1: Basic Functions
of Clothing
Function
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The clothing you choose meets certain
basic needs that all people share
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You determine the function
Function ??????
Protection
Protect us from the environment (sun, wind,
rain, cold, soil, bacteria ……)
Function???
Adornment
•Decoration makes people feel beautiful
•The meaning of what is beautiful varies by culture
Function????
Identification
•Describes who someone is or what they
•Uniforms within a group help them be seen easily
•Dress codes are a type of identification / uniform
Function???
Modesty
•People cover up their bodies according to what
they think is decent in different situations
•Modesty varies in different cultures and situations
Function???
Status
•Shows a persons rank in comparison to others
•Royalty traditionally wear certain colours
(red / purple)
•Badges, awards, ribbons, and stripes show status