I. Look up the words in bold in the dictionary.

II. Complete the following sentences using the words from the text.

1. The earliest clothing probably consisted of fur, leather, leaves or grass, ….., …..or …..about the body.

2. Archeologists have identified very early ….. ….. of bone and ivory from about 30,000 BC.

3. Some human cultures like various peoples of the Arctic Circle, until recently made their clothing entirely of furs and skins, ….. clothing to fit and ….. it.

4. Other cultures have supplemented or replaced leather and skins with cloth: ….., ….., or …… from various animal and vegetable fibres.

5. Making the …… that go into clothing is not easy.

6. Before the invention of the ….. ….., textile production was a tedious and labor-intensive process.

7. ……. is one of the methods were developed for making most efficient use of textiles.

8. To make dhotsi for men and sarees for women in the Indian subcontinent the clothes may simply be …....

9. In the Scottish kilt or the Javanese sarong ….. or ….. hold the garments in place.

10. Another approach involves ….. and ….. the cloth.

11. Industrial ….. ….. sell odd-shaped cloth remnants as waste; home sewers may turn them into …...

12. Humans spent thousands of years that humans to ……clothing, they have created an astonishing array of styles.

III. Study clothing terminology and make up sentences.

• Classes of basic garments: shirt, coat, skirt, dress, suit, underwear
• Length for skirts and dresses: mini, tea length, ballerina length, full length
• Contemporary and historical styles of garments: corset, frock coat, t-shirt, doublet
• Parts of garments: sleeve, collar, lapel
• Styles of these: Juliette sleeve, Peter Pan collar
• Clothing details: pocket, french cuff, zipper
• Functional uses: base layer, insulation layer, outer shell
• Traditional garments: cheongsam, kilt, dirndl
• Fashions and "anti-fashions ": preppy, New Look, hip-hop, rational dress
• Fabrics: denim, wool, chiffon, velvet, satin, silk
• Fabric treatments: fabric painting, transfers, ikat, tie-dye, batik
• Fabric manipulation: pleat, tuck, gather, smocking
• Colors and dyes: madder red, indigo, isabella
• Sewing terms: cut, hem, armscye, lining
• Patternmaking terms: sloper, toile
• Methods of manufacture: haute couture, bespoke tailoring, ready-to-wear
• Retailers' terms:
• Size ranges: missy, plus size, big-and-tall
• Retail seasons: back-to-school, holiday, resort
• Degrees of formality: formal wear, bridal, business casual

· Market: high end, high street, ethical consumer, cut price

Language focus

I. Read the text once again. Translate the italisized sentences. Pay attention to the parts underlined. Analize the structures with the Participles and the Gerund. Formulate rules.

Project work

Surf the Internet. Prepare presentation “The History of Clothes”.

C. Lead in

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