Journal of FARM SCIENCES, Vol 29, No 5 (2016)

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Faced attire for school girls

SHWETA MARIYAPPANAVAR, SHAILAJA D. NAIK

Abstract


Clothing is an integral inseparable part of mankind that meets the basic necessity along with food and shelter andeven denotes wealth, power, position and mode of adornment. Clothing has become a preferred means of individualexpression and economic concerns, and it is within this context the researcher planned the concept of developing ‘Two facedoutfits’ that could be worn two ways. There is no true “inside out” to a reversible outfit, since either way it gives afashionable appearance. Hence, the present study is taken up to design two faced outfits for school going girls and toappraise the acceptance and calculate the cost of production of these designer’s outfits. The methodology consisted ofsurvey and experimental procedures. Keeping in mind the colour preference by the school going girls, mood, swatch, colourand illustration board were prepared prior to product development. Three sets of skirts and tops were developed on thebasis of standard measurements. The cost of production was calculated and the acceptance for the outfits was assessed byfour categories of respondents. The results revealed that irrespective of the categories of the respondents’, the mostaccepted designer’s two faced outfit was wrap around skirt – strap top, followed by circular skirt - sling top and finally thegodet skirt – halter top. These outfits provide greater scope for mix and match and pair off outfits that are remarkably costeffective. This study further throws light on designing reversible winter clothes for kids, special clothes for physicallychallenged, expectant and lactating mothers as well senior citizens; a trust area for apparel industry and a challenge forcommercial production.

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