27 TEXTILES ALL AROUND US Learning Outcomes 1.8, 2.4, 2.5, 2.10, 2.11, 2.12, 3.6, 3.7, 3.8, 3.9 What I Will Learn
• to appreciate the importance of textiles in our lives • to identify the functions of clothing • to discuss the factors that influence our clothing choices
• to explain what is meant by ‘fashion’ • to describe the different effects that can be created by the use of colour, texture, form, shape and pattern
• to design an outfit and accessorise it • to identify the uses of textiles in our homes • to identify the characteristics and properties of textiles
• to discuss the factors that influence our textile choices in the home
• to design a textile-based household item 27.1 27.2
Key Words 3Textiles 3Accessories 3Fashion 3Trends 3Fads 3Couturiers 3Haute couture 3Prêt-à-porter 3Off the peg 3Characteristics